MCGS Newsletter Volumes 7-8-9

Volume 7
July 1995
Number 1
Acquisitions
Saving Cemeteries
Over the years. the benC'\'olence of our members
and friends has greatly contributed to the value
of the historic;ll and genealogical collection at
the Demopolis Public Library
Ed Trippe of Marietta has been
exccedingly generous, most recently having
donated four bound volumes of the Cobb
County. Georgia genealogical quaner!y.
One of the latest contributions of
Ginger Stallings of Dallas is a copy of the
records of Zion' s Rest Primitive Baptist Church
in southern Marengo County.
Local member Nellie Ulmer has
supplied a copy of Gaineswood and the
Several of our officers and other members
attended the April meeting on historic cemetery
preservation presented by the Alabama
Histoncal Commission in Montgomery. Copies
of the material obtained concerning care and
preser\"atio"l methods were later distributed to
the cemetery board and to non-members
charged WiUl or interested in the caretaking of
historic cemeteries.
Our quest to make a record of all area
cemeteries continues. Recent surveys have been
made of the Putnam Cemetery in Putnam. the
old Choctaw Comer cemetery. Wesley' s Chapel
Cemetery, ~t. Andrew's Church Cemetery at
Pr:llrieyille. and the Coumy Line Cemetery on
the Wilcox County line.
We !.hank Geil!' L. and Dianne Fendley
of Thomasville and Minnie Gray Lindsey of
Jefferson for their help in this project.
H"hifjields
0/ Demooolis.
The lroraJ')' has recei\'ed an enormous
and invaluable genealogical collection
pertaining to southern Marengo County. a
bequest of Luther Bragg of M~n1ewood. The
matcrial rr.presems many years of his careful
resem-ch. painstakingly organized. The Hbrary
staff is currently cataloging this collection. the
usc of which will be subject to strict regulations.
The three-volume set of the DAR
Patriot Index. Centennial edition. now in the
library was given by the local chapter of DAR.
Needy Records
Some of the old record books in the vault of
Marengo County's probate court are in a
deplorable condition. We have begun an effon
to have these volumes rebound.
Share the Wealth
Do you have letters written by a Marengo
County pioneer? Or a Reconstruction-era
account book? Or a tum~f-the-<:entury diary.
These may hold the clue that solves a long­
standing mystery for other genealogists. a clue
that cannot be found in any public record.
If you privately hold any records of
genealogical or historical value. please consider
sharing a copy of them with us. either for
deposit in our secured ftles in the Demopolis
Public Library and/oT for publication in our
newsletter.
How to Mf:,~t Cousins
Have you written a lustory of your family? If so,
our "founding father" Marks Abernathy
suggests putting a copy in the Library of
Congress, He continues to receive
correspondence from genealogists interested in
the Abernathy line following the deposit of his
book in the library severnl years ago.
New Whitfield Book
On... Jay afternoon, June 12, 1994,
UDder the shade of beautiful oak trees. the
cemetery marlcer was dedicated i~ the memory
of James A R. and his wife Mary and other
family members. Bill Quinney presided at the
ceremony following the annual family reunion
at Scou Park.
The names for the Quinney marker.
with the dates of birth and death include:
James A. R. Quinney
22 Apr 1804
17 Feb 1874
Mary O'Neal Quinney
3 May 1810
5 JUD 1863
Aretus Quinney
12 Aug 1832
29 Oct 18J~
William Quinney
5 Dec 1830
2 Nov 1834
Mary Quinney
13 Jun 1829
9 Jun 1835
Request for Queries
Alice Ellen Quinney
We would be pleased to publish your query in
our newslener. Back issues remain on file in the
Demopolis Public Library for use by visiting
researchers. A query placed now may reap
benefits for years to come.
Caroline Quinney
7 Nov 1842
25 Jul 18~3
I J Apr 1844
The newly-published Gaineswood and the
Whitfields of Demopolis. with a reprint of Jesse
George Whidield's 1938 «Gaineswood and
Other Memories." is now available for a small
COSl at Gaineswood. The book conlains many
iUustrations. including numerous photographs of
Gaineswood and the Whitfield family.
Quinney
Cemetery
Marker
In October 1993. a large
cemetery marker was
erected in the Quinney
Cemetery on the old Quinney place near
Pro\idence. James A R. Quinney and his wife
Mary O'Neal Quinney were owners of a large
acreage of land and were early settlers in this
area.
The cemetery had been abandoned. and
was located some years ago by finding ODe
stone. that of Mary Frances Quinney Shaw.
which was still standing. There are believed to
ha\"e been other markers.
Bill Quinney, now living in Eufaula.
Alabama. was able to locate an old family Bible
in lhe possession of a cousin in Atlanta. Here he
found the names of children and connections of
James A. R. Quinney who were buried in the
family cemetery_
5 May 1844
Julia F. Quinney
16 Aug 1853
27 Aug 1868
MaI!' Frances Shaw
17 Nov 1850
21 Jan 1869
PrisciUa A. R. Quinney Madison
19 May 1836
14 Jan 1874
John Daniel Wilburn
1812-14
12 Dec 1886
Julia V. Quinney Walston
April 1883
unknown
John E. Quinney
1800
2 Mar 1839
William R. Quinney
1802
11 Dec 1834
-Lucretia Norris
Dues
Annual membership dues are $)0, due in July of
each year.
Marengo County Genealogical Society
Demopolis Public Library
211 East Washington Street
Demopolis. Alabama 36732
Accounts Due the Hudson Estate, 1880
lncluded in an account of the Richard H Hudson ~te by administrators W J. Thornton and 1. J.
Hudson are amounts collected I Jan 1880 on the uncompromised accounts of the following.
Abner Anderson
t-.1rs. Katharine Barr
Jolm Bates
1. C. Beck
Connor Bowler
Jolm A. Bragg
D. A. Braswell
1. B. Cabaniss
Frank G. Carleton
. Morgan Carleton
R. E. Carleron
B. J. Coalc
C. F. Compton
C. 1. Compton
S. W. Corley
Joseph Davis
R. P. Di.xon
T. M. Dixon
C. H. DO\mey
D. H. Drinkard
S. D. Drinkard
Mrs. A. J. Etheredge & son
8. L. Elheredge
Ei;
_ heredge
George Etheredge
~ on Etheredge
1. E. Garrard
. 'ick Hackworth
Reat Hamilton
Berr~.. Harper
James Hastv
R. L. Hasty
Robert Hasty
W H. Hasty
E. C. Haukins
Moses Hill
Hoboken Church
HOboken Lodge
Cal"in Hudson
Durg Hudson
Gilbert Hudson
Richd. D. Hudson
T. 1. Hudson
Thomas 1. Hudson
C. 1. Hutto
Reuben James
T. C. Jolmson
Thomas Johnson
Hey Jones
P. E. Kirven
R. B. Kin'en
1. B. Knight
Providence Leach
W. J. Lewis
Gray Little
Jesse Lin.Je
MWllue Little
1. B. Loften
Jas. W. Luker
Jas. W. Mayton
Jolm Ma~1on
Roben \-fayton
W H. Ma~10n
[Ycy H. McClure
R. B. McElhaney
C. 1. Miles
Henry Moore
Abram Nettles
John Newgen
W A. Nichols
D C. Norris
Geo Norwood
N. L. Painter
Robert Painter
Geo. T. Panen
Manley Pancn
Randle Pruit
W. R. Quinney
Rentz & Nichols
Gee. W. Rentz
1. Geo. Rentz
Mni. Jacob Rentz
E. W. Roberds
Mni. M. G. Roberds
1. J. RobertSOn
Isaac Seabrook
A. C. Stevens
W A. Stewart
W.1. Thornton
J. L. Tucker
1. M Tucker
J. B. Whearley
W. H. White
1. P. Williamson
S 0 Wood
-Afarengo County Aflscellaneous Probate Record 9, pages //5-1­
McGrew's Ferry
Bvan 1838 deed acknowledged 11 Oct J838. John C. McGrew of Sumter County and his wife Cebelle
conveyed lands lying on the east bank of the Tombigbee Riverto James N. Han of Marengo County.
These lands e~1end easTward and southward from the site of the now-demolished Rooster Bridge on the
old Highway 80 route.
McGrew reserved to himself the exclusive privilege of a ferry (and all the profits arising
therefrom) which was at that time established at or very near the Rooster Bridge site. However. he
obligated himself. his heirs. and his assigns to "cross the said James N. Hart. his heirs. [and his] assigns.
and free offerriage so long as the said Han and his heirs may own Lhe aforesaid described land:'
McGrew also gave Han "the privi leges of a temporary retreat in case of high water on the west
Bank of the river opposite said [ferry sitel in Sumter County. Alabama. and remain during the period of
high water or so long as the land on which the said Han resides on the East Bank of the river may be
inundated."
-.\..farengo County Deed Book G. page 58
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Apprenticeship Records
For various reasons. a number of Marengo County children were apprenticed in the latter part of the
18605. usually to their former owners. A bond intending to ensure the welfare of the child while he or she
was being taught a particular trade or business was required in each instance.
Orphaned children
p. 21
Jemima age 12
to Hilliard J. Askew
cooking
16 Jun 1866
p. 27
Sarah Ann. age II
to Mrs. H. H. Stewart
unspecified
23 Joo 1866
p. 28
Justina age 12
to Mrs. W. B Coleman
unspecified
23 Joo 1866
p.29
Sarah Ann, age 14
to Mrs. W. B. Coleman
unspecified
23 Ioo 1866
p.30
Tom. age 10
to
unspecified
23 Joo 1866
p. 26
Adaline. age 6
to Mrs. Alice G. Dugger
house servant
5 JuI 1866
[Mrs.1 W. B. Coleman
.Maline is rhe daughter ofRose, lare~\J deceased on .\Jr. Strudwick's plantation, former~v the
properry ofH Dugger's estate: she is to be taughl the business ofa domestic sen'ant-serving
and housework.
p. 25
Dock Pierce. age 5
to William C. Asbet
house servant
13 Jul1866
p. 23
Pauline Torben. age 12
to Ann Torbert
house sen'ant
24 Jul 1866
p.22
Mar}' Elder. age 9
to John D. Fishert
seamslreSs
housekeeper
4 Aug 1866
p. 16
Captain. age 13·
to Williamson Glass
fanning
14 Aug 1866
p. 17
Laura age 8
to Williamson Glass
house sen'ant
14 Aug 1866
p.18
John. age 7
to Eli Boozer
fanning
14 Aug 1866
p. 19
Alick.. age 9
to Eli Boozer
fanning
14 Aug 1866
p. 20
Lizzie. age II
to Eli Boozer
house servant
14 Aug 1866
p. 15
Delia. age 11
10
house servant
12 Sep 1866
p.~
Susan HolL age 8
to Hugh C. Holt
fanning
8 Oct 1866
p. 6
Daniel Holt age 10
to Hugh C. Holt
farming
8 Oct 1866
p.1O
Bose Holt age 15
to Hugh C. Holt
fanning
8 Oct 1866
p. 11
Mariah Holt age 14
to Hugh C. Holt
fanning
8 Oct 1866
p. 2
Nett Jackson, age 12
to J. R. Jackson
housekeeping
7 Nov 1866
p. 3
Rose Jackson. age 6
to 1. R. Jackson
housekeeping
7 Nov 1866
p. 7
Aleck. age II
to James H. Wood
farming
4 Dec 1866
p. 1
Mar}'. age 9
to Jeremiah Pritchett
fanning
9 Jan 1867
p. 8
July, age 12·
Calvin. age 7
to Jeremiah Pritchett
farming
10 Jan 1867
E. G. Tolbert
Children of destitute widows
p. 13
Jim Smith. age ~
to Smith Moody
shoemaking
4 Dec 1866
George Smith. age 14 m.
Smirh .\/oody was a freedman. The children's mother Jane .\foodyjiled her wrillen consent.
p.9
Allen. age 8
to James Tate
farming
10 Dec 1866
p. 12
Alben. age 13"
Jim. age 11
Tamor. age 10
Jane. age 8
to James Tate
fanning
10 Dec 1866
Abandoned
childr~n
P 5
Alexander. age 10
to Green E. Jones Sr.
house servant
2~
p. l-l
Frank. age 15
Caroline, age 12
to Robert Pritchett
farming
lO Jan 1867
Harriet. age 10
to John Catlin Cade
Harriet's mother Charity filed her written consent.
unspecified
25 Jun 1866
David Nelson, age l i t o Dr. W. E. Pegram t
David's mother Hannah DougldssJiled her wriuen consent.
lUlspecified
28 Jul 1866
Oct 1866
Other children
p. J 1
p.
2~
t not said to be the child's former owner
*
rel~sed
from his apprenticeship 13 May 1867 by order of the regional military commander
-,\ lareneo County Apprentice Record pages 1-3/
Making the Grade
Be it known that ~e Pugh has been duly examined b~ the State Board of E:\.aminc~ upon
Orthography, Reading, Penmanship, Arithmetic. Geography. E gUsh Grammar and Composition.
Physiology and HYgiene, Agriculture. History of Alabama. History of the United States. Algebra. arural
?h'losophy. Geometry. Theory and Practice of Teaching. and School L:l\\ s of Alabama: that on said
examination. a general average of 85 per cent was made. and not less than 50 per cent was made on any
one brnnch. Now. therefore, proof of good moral character haYing been fwnished. a First Grade
Certific~te authorizing the hold r to teach in the public schools of the Slate of Alabama for a period of
six years from the date of issuance is hereby granted and issued by order of the
~/
Board of Examiners this .th day of July 1906 ~\1arengo Cuunl\' .\ Osceflaneaus
~
Probate Record 12. page -49
L \ \,
,
~-~
...
Be it known that Annie Mae Pugh has been duly examined by the State Board of
E:\amine~ upon Orthography, Reading. Penmanship, Arithmetic. Geography. English Grammar.
Physiology and Hygiene. and Agriculture: that on said examination. a general average of 83 per cent was
made. and not less !.han 50 per cent was made 0 anyone branch. No\\. therefore. proof of good moral
character having been furnisheci a Third Grade Certificate authori7ing lhe holder LO teach in the public
schools of the State of Alabama for a period of two years from the date of issuance is hereby granted and
issued by order of the Board of Ex.arnine~ this 8th day of July 1908. -:\ farengo Counry,\fiscellaneous
Probate Record 12. page -49
The Manumission of Casey Long
Know all men by these presents that [ Robin Long a free man of color at present of the COWlty of Sumter
and state of Alabama have made constituted and appointed and by these presentS do make constitute and
appoint Francis S, Lyon of Demopolis my agent and anomv for me and in my name to hire out or bind
my son Casey to the Carpenters Trade or Blacksmith rrnde or to such other employment as he may think
proper till he the said Casy attains the age of Twenty one Years and my said anomy is authorised La
stipulate for such hire or wages for my said son Casey as he may think proper for my use and the usc &
support of my said son Casey. And my said anomy is hereby aulhorised to take such legal steps for me &
in my name to set free & manumit the said Cais)' who is in law my propeIt)' as he may think proper and [
hereby in consideration of such hire as I am to receive for the wages of the said Casy hereby relinquish
[and] release all property or Title to property which I may have in the said Boy Case. This release is
made however for the sole and only proper use of setting him free and not that any other person may have
a title to him. Witness my hand and seal this 26th day of October I 835-Robin X Long.
-.\4arengo County Deed Book G, page 268
5
Stephen F. Pool Estate: Payouts, 1859-61
The
1859~1
account of executrix Mrs. Cecil V. Pool includes on a list of amounts paid out:
E. Sangrouber-sundries
E. Homisb-2 acets.
Titus Rhodes-balance on acet.
freight-So B. Warrior
Carlisle & Smith--<>o acet.
receipt of Joo. D. Ragland
1. B. Fellows & Co.-acct.
Geo. R. Tuttle & Co.-acct.
note-D. P. Williamson
account-Po Booker
balance acct. to 1. Marx
Walter E. Winn for last will
William G. Davis-work
B. F. L. Smith for com
E. T. Rhodes-1860
note-Gent & Debarzer
A. Fournier-acct.. ba~oing & rope '60
Isaac Marx-acct.. '60
jailor's fees settled uith Phillips
Walkington & CO.-acct.. '60
1. W. Holmes-bilL shoes
1. T. & E. P. Herpin-acct.. '60
Robertson & Bro.-acet.. 1860
Alfred Britling-I860
Brooks & Garron-fees. case
Brooks & Vary-fees
E. A. Taylor-J.P.
Carlisle Smith & Co.
R. D. Ashe-medical acets.. '56·'58
G. B. Hayden-labor. .J days
T. C. Daniel-register. Davis case
High Richardson & Co.-goods
Titus Rhodes---<>n acct.
Kennedy Nevill & Co.-sundries
Richardson-blacksmith
F. S. LyoD--<>n acct.. '57 & '58
A. Y. S~aeet.. dry goods
town corporation taxes. 1860
Coleman & Van de Graff-attomeys
Ivy Shearer & Co.--<>o acct.
Haviland Clark & George-acets.. '59 & '60
O. Mozange & Co.-acClS.. '59 & '60
Walkington & Co. for osnaburgs
note to Booker & Murphey
account-H. & M. Marx
expenses to & from Selma
A. Vivian-bill. oats & com
W. E. Wino for wood
G. Britling-1859 & 1860
Watlington-sheriff
Woodhall-witness
100. D. Ragland-<m account
10hn & Chapman-fees
metaJic coffin
freight of marble on R. Road
expenses to & from Marion
Turner & StaUworth-marble
100. W. Phillips-overseer
h'y Shearer & Co.-groceries
lefferson Peniell-ditching
John Y. Hall-bill. drugs
R. M. RobertsOn
M. A. L~on-storage
E. T Ligon-dentist
on accl. to L Man: & Co.
Dr. Drummond-medical
Storter & Cuningham-tin
receipt against GouJdman-note
account to Tilis Rhodes
h:-' Shearer & Co.-groceries
A Allen & Co.-furniture
T.S.ChIDmb~g
G. B. Hayden-in Davis case
Hare-bilL shoes
nme & interest-T. B. Lag'
1. W. Phillips-on acet.
R. D. Nance~ for lumber
John Grund-beef account
Dr. Bates-last sickness
R. B. Gough-work at grave
HWltingtoo--<>n acct.
A Fournier & Bro.
W. H. Grant-printing
Pomeroy & Marshall
Carlisle Smith & Co.-provisions
expenses to & from Mobile
Thos. H Walker-goods
Drs. Ashe & Ruffin-medical fee
L. Stewart for wood
note to Houston & Co.
E.MWhony-~~
W. H. Robert£-blacksmith
E. H. Rogeni-hardware
A P. CalhoWl for com
note & interest-Charles Tidwell
Bradfield & Coleman-drugs
D. McRae & Madison-gin
L A. Moore-waggon harness
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A. & D. C. Muckle for meat
A. Fournier-acct.. groceries, '59
I. Kesler-dIy goods
H. & M. Marx & Co.-l860
A. Y. Sharpe's acct. '60
John Y. Hall's acet.. '60
recd.onaccount-~. C.Laurie
Cherry & McLelland-186O
acct.-J. W. Phillips to R D. Ashe
Mrs. Blair's accts.. '60 & '61
Y. M. Moody-<:osts. KiIkpatrick
note to Thos. Ormond
-A-1arengo County Mscellaneous Probate Record 5, pages 52-55
Adoption ~
.
On 17 May 1 9 1 2 . '
Celia Ann Flow~ of Marengo County adopted
Exie Dozier. 8. and John Stephens Dozier. 11. and changed their surname to Flowers.
-Afarengo County Miscellaneous Probate Record J2, pages .153-5.1
Hosea Heirs
The heirs of Thomas 1. Hosea as of 23 Mar J887 were, according to adminisu-ator Thomas H. Skinner's
affidavit lItose listed below. Unless otherwise noted.. the hem were said to be of full age.
• Mary L. Hosea. the widow of decedenl of Marengo County
• Ann B. Skinner. a sister of decedent of said county
... Sarah E. Giles. a sister of decedent of Laurel. Delaware
+ the children of S. S. Hosea. a brother of decedent who died in the latter's lifetime. They are as
follows:
+ Geo. W. Hosea, W. H. Hosea. and C. B. Hosea. each of Giddings. Texas
+ Sarah E. Elliot wife of one Elliot whose Christian name is to affiant unknown. of
Louisiana but their particular place of residence is to affiant unknown
+ Lavinda H. Kuykendall wife of Melville Kuykendall of Grandcane. Louisiana
+ Mary L. C. Williams, wife of T. F. Williams, of said Grandcane
+ Martha Ann Reeves, wife of Wm. Reeves, of Caldwell, Texas
... Alma Wood. wife ofF. W. Wood. of Brenham, Texas
• Addie Hosea. wife of [blank]; they lived together in Brenham. Texas. The said Addie was a
minor: as a minor she married her husband, gave birth to a child. and died.. leaVing the child
SUJ'\i\'ing. Then died the child.. leaving the father swviving.
+ Le\\;5 Hosea.. a minor residing at Brenham, Texas. with his mother Hattie Hosea. the widow
of said S. S. Hosea
-:- Mathew Hosea. a son of said S. S. Hosea who died before him or affiant's intestate. The
follo\\ing are his children:
+ Minnie H. Bell. wife ofT. J. Bell of Columbia. Texas
+ W. W. Hosea of DochWlS. Dickins Co.• Texas
+ S. S. Hosea of unknown residence
+ Mathew L. Hosea. a minor who resides in Giddings. Texas, with his mother. lite
widow of his father
+ Mohulcia Short who died in the lifetime of affiant's intestate and her father. Her children
are as follows:
+ Thos. B. Estes. Ada Short and John B. Short all mino~. The first resides at
Giddins. Texas. and the two last at Buckhaverly, Texas.
• S. L. Hosea. son of said S. S. Hosea. He died in the lifetime of affiant's intestate and his
father. leaving him surviving me following children. who are his only heirs at law:
. Jas. George Hosea. a minor residing in Louisiana. particular place of residence
unknown
• Zebulon Hosea. a minor residing in Marengo County
-.\Jarengo County A,fiscellaneous Probate Record 9. pages 50 J-OJ
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The Fanners Banking Association
Ln 1838. a banking 3$Ociation was established in Marengo Count~... with the banking house 10 be located
in Demopolis- Numerous deeds of trusl ("middleman mortgages") relating [0 the purchase of bank stock
during a cwenry-weetperiod were recorded in the deed books of Marengo COlwty. (See Book E from
page -l16 on and see particularly Book F. which is devoted to these deeds.)
Standard form of deed of trust between stockholder and association
Whereas sundry indhiduaJs citizens of South Alabama have recently associated themselves together
Wlder the name and S1!fe of the Farmers Banking Association with a capital not to exceed one mill.ion of
dollars divided into ten lhousand shares of one hundred dollars each for the purpose of establishing a
private joint stod bam. (D be located at Demopolis in the COWlty of Marengo with the usual and
customary powers incidents to such association and institution and have elected a board consisting of a
president and twelve dirtcto~ for the government and control of the affairs thereof.
Whereas also the said board has duly and properly elected John B. Cook Esq... cashier of said
Bank in accordance witlJ the articles of said association.
Whereas also by the terms and stipulations of the articles of agreement of said association the
Se\'eral subscribers theRtO are required respectively to pay in the amount of their subscriptions to the
capital stock thereof in three equaJ annual payments as follows to wit one third on the iirst day of March
1839 and one third on me t1.m day of March 1840 and the remaining third on the first day f March 18~ I
in gold or silver or thcit· equivalent or in cotton to be delivered to the agent of the :lSSOciation in Mobile.
Whereas also _·bath subscribed his name to the said articles of associ"tion and has taken •••
shares or ... dollan of tbe: capital stock thereof and has as funher required by the tcnns and sLipulations
of said articles of associ3tiM' on the da\' of the dale of this indenrure made and L;xeCUted to the saId John
B. Cook Esqr. cashier asafon:said ... his three several promissory notes or instnunents of writing for the
sum of ... each for the payment of his said ••• shares or ••• dollars of the capital stock of said
association and payable successively (as aforesaid] ...
Whereas also in pursuance of the tenus and stipulations of said articles of association the severnl
subscrib~ thereto are ~ to convey to such trustees as the board of directors should select
unencumbered real oncal and personal property in value equal to rwice the amoWlt of the capital stock
subscribed for by the members of said association respectively in trust La secure the prompt and pWlctual
payment of the 5eVer.U mmuments of the capital stock as above set forth
Whereas also tile said board of directors have duly selected and appoinled the said Levl V.
Young and John RobiDsgo [the latter soon being replaced by Joseph McDowell] ... the trustees of said
association ...
Sale of sha res of stock
1st week (August 1-4, 11338)
4th week (August 2~25. 1838)
~Benjamin
12-Richard Russell
50-Allen Glover
3~Forrest Gaither
IS-David E. Moore
2-Jesse Litchfield
10-Thomas Simpson
lOG-Cainan Pistole
36-John Davis
2o--Benjamin Taliaferro
40-Nathan Smith
Thomas A. Sharpe
to-John Underwood
N. Glm'cr
70-1000 Burke
2nd week (August 6-11,
~838)
2o-Rowan A. Smith &: David E. Moore.
mercbants &. copartners as
Smi1h &: Moo1t
3rd week (August 13-18, 1838)
112-John Foy
20-AJexander H. Moore
.w-
8
•
lOO-John R. Robertson
5o-Leland Tripp
15-Anson Springfield
40--Thomas Buford
loo-Luke M. Grigsby
l00-Edward Baptist
2D-JoOO W. Henly
8D-Andrew J. Crawford
6D-Spencer Roane
5th 'rV961< (August 27-September 1. 1838)
8th 'rV961< (September 17-22. 1838)
22-JoOO Sample
Io-Robert Gale
20--Ge0rge Grawer
Zo-JuJius Martiniere
50-Sydney Smith
13-1000 Whitfield
2D-Thomas Clarke
6D-Robert G. Cook
lSD-Samuel Pickring
~Z-Mathew G. Pritchen
8-James Burke
36-Robert Clarke
12o-Jarret H. Glover
3D-lohn Collier
5D-James M. Davenport
21D-John McKae
15-Benajah P. Whitlow
ZD-William GoodW)'nD
5-Willis Newton
3D-Richard K. Randolph
9th week (September 24-29. 1838)
17-Lewis B. McC~' & Joseph McCarty.
merchants as L. B. & J. McC~'
ZD-AJe.xander M. McDowell
10th weel< (October 1-6, 1838)
5o-Henry B. Mitchell
4O--Saml. D. Carter
5G-James lrby
75-William B. Moores & John H. Ray
6th week (September 3-8. 1838)
I 2-Mallacha Curtis
12o-1ames Bondurant., with secwities
Jesse H. & Joseph Bondurant
12G-Jesse H. Bondurant & Joseph Bondurant
I5-Henry Smith
10-Thos. B. WaJthaJl
8-Jacob Rhodes
6D-James Goodwyn
8-Asa Whitlock
IOD-Stephen Beasly & Charles Beasly
22-Jacob Smith
11th week (October Pr13. 1838)
3I-Richard Wooton
3D-Solomon Rhodes
9O-Forrest Gaither
SD-William C. Lipscomb
12th weel< (October 15-20, 1838)
2D-Julius Martinier
IOO-Asa Robinson
7-Nathaniel Norwood
lOO-Benjamin Glover
8-Julius A. Martiniere
7th weel< (September 10-15. 1838)
5D-Edmund F. Lyon
~5-Abrnm Duff
II-Benjamin Wells
2D-John M. Strong
The bank gave him a ten-year. S/OOO
loan 12 Sep 1838.
28-Daniel W. E. Fmch
I6-Peter W Johnson
2D-Thomas Bane
76-James L. Skinner & George Skinner
Z4-John S. Thompson
ID-Nicholas Harder
61-AJbert G. Kidd
lOG-Bird M Pearson
ZOO-Roben V. Montague
3D-Henry Trippe
5o--George W. Myers
13th week (October 22-27, 1838)
6Q-Levin B. Lane
2G-Robert H. Carson
SO-Goodman G. Griffin
2D-William Burkes
lo-Joel C. DuBose
"Rec 'd ofJ. C. DuBose 520. 2%
release under resolution of23 Jul /8-11
& which is in full satisfacrion of deed.
J. B. Cook cashier ..
lO-Henry G. Leonard
lo-Joel1. Deseker
50-Joseph Borden
9
14th week (October 29-November 3, 1838)
18th week (November 26-December 1, 1838)
9-John E. Bumgarthen
13-John Rains
60--('harles B. Jones
50-Nathan B. Lane & LittJeberry Maulden
50-Jesse Coleman
20-Miles Cavin
50-William L. Hogan
15th & 16th weeks (November 5-17, 1838)
19th week (December 3-8, 1838)
no sales recorded
SO-Peter R. Gunn
17th weel< (November 19-24, 1838)
20th week (December 10-15, 1838)
SO-James N. Hart
20-James Goodn-ynn
If Even This Was All It Would Be Enough
Bashoai Ala.
17th Feby 185~
To Hon. James W. Young.
Dr Sir. in consequince of the difficulties in which I fInd the estate of George W. \--forris enrangled I fmd
my self compeUed to resign my administration of said estate and hereby request you to appomt me 3
successor to said estate. I feel extremely to give up any case in which I ha\'e engaged. have never before
resigned any estate or quit any business without carrying it out. Mr. Morris in his life time took a deed. of
conveyance of the lands of his father in law Wm. H. c"'! as Mr. Smith says and as I have no doubt [0
keep Smith from being forced to pay some of his creaitors. These lands were 3pprniscd as a pan of
Morriss estate and might yet possibly be made liable by Mr. Smiths testimon\" for Smiths debts. In
addition to this Morriss held Smiths notes for some considerable amount. which the land was coO"e\'ed
for. but Smith left the notes with Morris. \\ith the understanding that I.hey would settle by these notes. In
addition to all this the friends of Morris estate are desirous that suit shall be broughl against Quilmey for
usurious charges against the estate. If even this was all it would be enough but there i still likely to be
other litigated law suits connected with this estate. I avoid all law suits on business and do net intend to
carry them on for others. I think it decidedly better for all concerned that the estate ~nould pass imo the
hands of the sheriff. where he can have competent legal advice at hand and would have much better
opportunity of carrying out the administration of the estate according to law. I Wlll forward accoum for
ftnal settlement shortly for the estates in your county. except the Hudson esl te. ~. Quinney has kft
with me 9S 00/100 dollars which be had on I.he sale of the egroes over pauj IUS nete &c.
I am "c!!. truly your ObI. 5\1.
Alkxj. Carleton
There are 17 bales colton 1 Wlderstand at the gin house of W m. K Smith. and one mule that ought to be
sold. also five Negroes the titles of which are in Quinney. and which he says he will conve)' to Morris'
wife & children. three of the Negroes [ i.nsmtcted the family to send to my hou e on Sunday or Monday
-Marengo Cvunty /'yfiscellaneous Probate Record 4. pages 194-95
Enlbree's Account against the United States
An I8H list and account of property taken by the Creek Indians from Jonathan Embree. then a citizen of
the state of Georgia. viz.: one black horse seven or eight years old (worth one hundred dollars), stolen at
Cox' es Mills then in commencement on the Ohoope River in the county of Montgomery in the month of
Maxdl. 1793~ one bay horse. ten years old (worth seventy-five dollars), stolen at said Cox'es Mills by
said Indians in the month of March. 1795: ftfty head of canJe (worth fIve dollars per head). drove away
by said Creek Indians. from my stock kept in the neighbowhood of said mills in the fall of 1796.
-Marengo County Circuit Court Record Book A, page 541
10
Last Will and Testament ofAnn H. Baptist
In the name of God.. Amen!
Know all men by these presents that [Ann H. Baptist of Marengo County, Alabama now
residing in Sponsylvania County, VlTginia do make this my last will and testament:­
, Item 1. I wish all my just debts and funeral expenses. including the removal of my body to the
family burying ground in Alabama and its intennent therein by the side of my nephew, Edward Sl. L.
Baptist to be paid as soon as practicable after my death.
Hem 2. I am indebted to my brother. the Rev. Edward G. Baptist in the sum of seven hundred
($700.00) dollars for money loaned me and for other favors for which he will not receive compensation.
this I wish paid out of the proceeds of the sale of my real estate in Marengo County. Alabama: and I give
10 him my marble centre table. my large writing desk. formerly the property of my brother Powhatan
Baptist one large mahogany Voltaire chair, a portrait of Uncle John EggJeston. one mahogany bureau..
and all of my other personal belongings, now at the residence of my brother the said E. G. Baptist and
not otherwise disposed of in this will.
Item 3. I give 10 my sisterinlaw. Sarah D. Baptist. my gold eye-glasses.
Item ~. J give to my nephew. Maurice G. Baptist. a large trunk. a smalJ writing desk.
Item 5. I give to my nephew. Harry L. Baptist. a pair of gold cuff buttons.
Item 6. I give to nieces, Catherine E. Hart and Florence B. Collins. my gold wat[c}h chain. hook
and fish attached. also a silver goblet, a silver tea spoon and a gold thimble.
Item 7. I give to my niece. Maud G. Dillard., a small gold chain and a gold waist buckle.
Item 8. I give to my sister. Mrs. Laura A. Buford. my bedstead. mattrass. feather bed and bolster.
some china. a breast-pin with fathers likeness in it, a large ambrotype of my mother and a red arm chair
used by our motherItem 9. I give to my niece, Mrs. Lucy G. Whitfield. a silver vinaigrette. a large ambrot)'pe of my
father, my mahogany sewing chair, and my fathers red sitting chair
Item 10. I give to my nephews George and Richard Goy a ward-robe.
Item 11. I give to the children of my sister, ~. Buford. a large red trunk. and photograph
album.
Item 12. I give to my brother Dr. W. H. Baptist my dinning table a small walnut table and a
wash standItem 13. I give to the heirs of Mrs. E. Y. Hill, four (4) doUars as I am indebted 10 them in that
amount for books sold by me and ne\'er paid for.
Item 14. I wish the one hundred (100) acres ofland I own situated in Marengo County. AJabama.
adjoining the lands of E. G. Baptist, George and Richard Goy, and others sold. and the proceeds used as
directed in this \"ill: but I reserve the family bW)ing ground and wish it to be kept in the family for burial
purposesItem 15. I desire that the residue of my property be equally divided between the heirs of my
sister E. C. Goy, my sister. L. E. Buford. and my brothers Dr. W. H. Baptist and Rev. E. G. Baptist.
Item 16. I request the Judge of the probate Court to appoint [blankl Executor to carry out the
provisions of this will. As wimess my hand and seal this 30 day of November 1895.
Annie H. Baptist
Witness: E. W Smith. M. W. Smith.
-.\farengo County Miscellaneous Probate Record 10. pages r8- -9
II
Bits & Pieces, 18305
William P. Anderson complains of inability to perform milit.ary duty in consequence of deafness in his
right ear. He states he was born deaf or has been deaf in his right ear since childhood and that it is IOtally
deaf but (bel hears well in the other ear. if his statement be true he is entitled to exemption as I think.
[Signed] R. H. Canion. assistant sergo
This is to certify that William P. Anderson is hereby Exempted from Performing any military
duty whatever by order of the court martial held in Demopolis Deer. 9th 1837. [Signed] F. Gaither ­
.\farengo County Deed Book E. page 3 J5
Personally appeared before me Asa Robinson clerk of the county court of (Marengo County] Joseph
Wilkerson who after being duly sworn deposes and says that Ann Mariah a girl about shaeen or
seYenleen years of age nearly White. and Bill or William about thirteen years of age are the children of
Nancy Johnson who is a woman of light complexion about forty years of age and Counsel Johnson a man
of light complection about twenty fIVe years of age are the children of Rebecca Johnson who was a white
woman and born free parents in the Town of Newbern Nonh Carolina and that he has been acquainted
\\ith the family forty years and that they have always been regarded as honest indllitrious people both in
North Carolina and since their residence in Marengo COWlty Alabama. Given Wlder my hand and seal of
office this 23m day of February eighteen hundred and thin). nine. -Marengo County Deed Book G, page
326
On 13 Dec 1839. the finn of Spaulding & Walker (Madison Spaulding and George Walker) mongaged to
James H. Houghton of Madison County, with William King of Marengo COWlry as trustee, a kiln
containing 150.000 brick worth SI,500. The kiln was at or near the Ferry of Chickasaw bogue Creek on
the land leased by the fum from Thomas E. Lenoir. -Marengo County Deed Book H. pages ~/-.J2
To Sell or Not to Sell
John C. McFarland. administrator. petitioned the court 30 Jan 1892 for an order of sale of lands of the
Da\'id C. McFarland estate. being certain lots in the city of Demopolis. The lots were particularly
described as lots #653 and #654 and aJso that pan of the north half of lot #52.t late! y owned by John W.
Henley. deceased. and b~ his widow since his death.. fronting about 18' OD Strawberry Street and ne;'\L
nonh of the old McMiller Drugstore. and back west about 69'. The heirs of the deceased were named as.
Martha Ann Smoot. 3 widow about age 65. of Marengo County
Lhe children of Mary Henson. the deceased daughter of said intestate. to wit:
... Ellen Henson. who died.. ieaving as her heirs:
+ Hattie Bailey, wife of Edward BaJey, age 19. of Marengo Count\'
+ John C. Heman. age 41. of Texas
... William fknson. who died in Texas. leaving no mldren
• Minnie Havercom. wife of [blank] Havercom. age 33. of Texas
+ Daniel Ha:Json. age 30. of Texas
- Thomas Henson. age 28. of Marengo County
· John C. McFarlan4. age 64. of Marengo County
• Rebecca Morgan. who died in Marengo County, leaving no husband or children her surviving
· the children of Wra S. McFarland. son of said D. C. McFarland. deceased.. who died in 1865. to wit:
+ Henrietta E. Rushing, wife of James Rushing, age 26. of Marengo County
- lhe childrm of Elizabeth Jackson. wife of [blank) Jackson. who died:
+ G. W. Jadcson. age 23. of Galveston, Texas
· Jane S. Madison. wife of Alexander Madison. age 54, of Rale County, Alabama
- James Thomas Mcfarland. age 51. of Greene County, Alabama
• Nancy E. Kirker. age 44. ofPeny County, Alabama
• Daniel F. McFarland. age 42, of Texas
-AJarengo County Jfisceilaneous Probate Record 10. pages 1001-05
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~ewslette~
Volume 7
January 1996
Number 2
Donations
Cemetery Project
Elton L. Powell of Bay Minette, Alabama. who
bas previously donated genealogical material to
the Demopolis Public Library, has provided
funds for the purchase of additional volumes.
Edison D. Jeffus of Tulsa. Oklahoma,
bas given three volumes of genealogical
material to the library: the migration of pioneer
families from Anson County, North Carolina. to
Marengo County; a genealogical database of the
Yarbrough, Morris. and Hildreth families: and a
condensation by Mr. Jeffus of the records of
Bethesda Primitive Baptist Church (1842-1946)
of Ouachita County, Arkansas.
The'society remains committed to its goal of
collecting data from all cemeteries in Marengo
County. An ongoing search for existing surveys
is designed to allow the most efficient use of the
limited time our surveyors can spend copying
tombstone inscriptions.
Are you aware of an existing survey of
a cemetery in Marengo County or of one on the
county line in a neighboring county? Do you
know the loeation of a graveyard off the beaten
path? Please share this information with us.
Rebinding Records
At the request of the Marengo County
Genealogical Society, Cindy Hopkins. probate
judge of the county. has asked for and received
authorization from the county commissioners to
.have a number of volumes of records in the
probate office rebound.
The records will remain in the probate
office vault during the process. The society has
been invitoo to participate in choosing those
volumes in greatest need of rebinding.
Dues
Annual membership dues arc $10. payable in
July of each year.
MCGS Meetings
The speaker at our annual covered dish
luncheon in December was Joe Turner, a
frequent participant in reenactments of batt! s
of the War Between the States. Mr. Turner
displayed examples of the clothing and other
paraphernalia used by soldiers of that war.
explaining in detail the purpose of each.
Meetings of the Marengo County
Genealogical Society are regularly scheduled .
for the ftrst Tuesday of each month at 6:30 P.M.
at the Demopolis Public Library. Members and
guests are welcome.
Demopolis Public Library
Marengo County Genealogical Society
211 East Washington Street
Demopolis. Alabama 36732
Some Early Marengo County Probate Records
TIle full text of the following can be found in Marengo County Miscellaneous Probate Record, 1840.
P 1
Stephen H. Doss, John B. Bruce, John Mann, William B. Clelland. and Lewis Gallett are ordered
30 Nov 1841 to go to the dwelling house and premises of Mrs. Ann Easley of the county and appraise the
personal estate of Susan M. Easley deed; Joel C. DuBose admr. Appraisement 2 Dec 1841 includes boy
Banister. girl Juda, boys Ben. Charles. and Henry; certified by B. A. Easley, J.P.
Inventory of notes and accounts found among the papers of Wm. E. Carter decd. "I accept the
p I
foregoing Inventory as a true one so fair as could be obtained from the verry loose way in which the
accounts were kept and would say that 1 believe but a Small amt can be collected out of them &
considerable amount of them are not collectable By Law being Post Office accounts in many of the cases
to my Knowledge the Debtors have gone to Texas &c." Thomas A. Sharpe admr., 6 Dec 1841
p3
Appraisement by Henry W. Hatch, Joseph M Anderson. and Jack Collins 4 Dec 1841 of
personal property of Leonard HaJJ deed includes man Bob. woman MilIa, woman Charlotte, girl Emily,
boy George, girl Fanny, girl Lene boy Hemy. James W. Hall admr.
p4
Account for settlement of estate of James H. Fitts deed.·1 0 Dec 1840 to 6 Dec 1841. Samuel A.
Fitts admr.
p5
Account ClUTent of estate of Thos. H. Smith. 7 Oct 1839 to 1 Sep 1841 Ann Smith adrnx. and
Sanderson Smith admr.
p7
Guardian's accounts for Willson Smith (8 Dec 1840 to I May 1841), Levicy Smith (8 Dec 1840
to 28 May 1841), and Mary Smith (8 Dec 1840) with estate of ThOs. H. Smith.
p8
Account CWTCnt of estate of B. Carr deed, May 1837 to I Sep 1841. includes sale of girl Hester
and woman Susan & child. David A. Monaghan admr.
10
Appraisement 14 Dec 1841 of personal estate of James B, Holman deed by Hugh McPhail.
Phillip D. Fomiss, and Richard Wooten includes Smith, 45; Allen. 22: Sam, 25: Bob, 47: Spencer, 23;
George, 16; Ben. 16; Isaac, 20; Jim, 16; William, 12; Daniel. 50' General, 60; Rose. 27. & 3 children;
Eagar, 32, & 3 children: Amanda, 25, & 1 child; HarrieL 20. & 1 child: MargareL 26. & I child: Sophia,
25. & I child; Fanny, 30: Ann. 20; Eliza 18; Charity, 16; Winney, 14: Hannah, 12: Daphney, 10 James
D. Holman and Jesse B. Holman exrs. Certified by N. B. Leseure. 1.P.
!)
Setting off of dower ordered 13 D~c 184 I for Elizabeth Bonds, widow of Richard Bonds. dower
p 12
being one third part of W Y:l of SE 'h of s12116r4E and NW I/. of s 18t16r5E R. R. Pickering, Benjamin
Whitehead. Anson Springfield, David B. Turner, and Colin Black summoned as commissioners to layoff
dower.
p 13
Resignation of Colin Black as admr. of estale of Benjamin Lockhart deed 23 Dec 1841.
p 13
Sale list of property of estate of WiUiam Jordan deed, 30 Dec 1841. Thos. A Sharpe admr.
Evidence given for insolvency of estate of Wiley J. Ingram deed. Petition for sale of lands: E Y:z
p 14
of SE If. and SW If. of SE 'h of s24t13r4E. Henry W. Hatch admr, 29 Dec 1841.
p 14
Debts due estate of James B. Holman deed. James D. Holman and Jesse B. Holman exrs.
p 15
Inventory & appraisement 5 Jan 1842 of estate of William Smith deed by Richard Hudson,
Rbuben Downey, and Ruben Andrson includes woman Caroline, girl Emily, girl Penney. child Eveline.
child Adam. Thomas A. Sharpe admr.
p 15
Schedule of noles of estate of William M. Smith Thomas A Sharpe admr.. 6 Jan 1842.
List of hire of man Abram belonging to estate of Joseph L Breckenridge deed. Hired out I Jan
p 15
1842 to Jno. Mann. Sworn to by Merit Morgan.
Report of the sale of lands of estate of Henry Bare deed p ~ to 6 Oct 1841 order. Lands
p 15
sold 9 Dec 1841 by commissioners C. E. Woodard and 1. B. Woodard: E Y:z ofE 1j, of s8t12r4E and W Y:z
ofSW Y4 ofs9112r4E to John HeaJton; W Y:z ofNW II.. SE Y4 ofNW v... and SW J;" ofNE Y4 ofs9t12r4E
to James B. Woodward. Decreed 3 Jan 1842 that commissioners make deed for titles.
2
P 16
Appraisement 6 Jan 1842 of effects of John Gilmore late of said county deceased by Edward
Evans. Frederick F. Westbrook.. N. B. Bush, Moses Westbrook. and John Besteder includes Rose Ann and
2 children.,. Harry Ailsey Sam. Rebecca Hatty and child Stephen, RilJey and Lucy, Easter and Fanney.
John Gilmore and James Gilmore exrs. Certified by John W. Smith, J.P.
Matthew WilsolL Bmjamin Rope Dabney Puckette, Eli T. Going, and 1. W. R Connery. all of
Pickens Co., Ala.. are ordered 23 Nov 1841 to proceed to such place in said county as required by Jolm
W. Hester admr. in right ofrus wife Frances Hester admx:. of Thomas McCoDDeU deed. to appraise the
peI50nal €state. Appraisement by Dabney Pucket, M. A. Wilson.. and Eli T. Going includes Fanny, 27;
Sarah.. 7; Alvin, 6: Tom, 4; Mary, 2. Certified 4 Dec 1841 by Thomas Taylor, N.P.
P 17
Iitventory of property of Daniel E. Parker, minor under age 14, includes man Bill, woman
p 18
Clary, boy Caesar. Inventory of property of Susan Parker, minor, includes woman Mary, boy George,
girl Jane, boy Jack. C. W. Lee gdn.
Account current of estate of William J. Goodwyn deed. with Elizabeth Goodwynn admx. and
p 18
James Goodwynn admr" 27 Nov 1837 to 26 Aug 1841.
p 22
Appraisement 8 Jan 1842 of personal estate of Dr. John B. Ray deed. by Syd Smith, John W.
Bowen, and Wm. B. Moores includes man Amn deceased, man Jack. girl Direah, woman Winney, girl
Lucy, boy Sam., girl Mary. Thomas A. Sharpe admr.
Appraisement 8 Oct 1841 of personal estate of JohnE. Boddie deed. by Leven B. Lane. Syd
p 22
Smith, Wm. Custis. and Nathan Smith includes (at the home plantation) Archer. Abbert Alex. Henry.',
Elijah. Fagam. Nelson. Beny, Olen. Moris, Ths., Calvin, Alexander, Griffin. Archer Jr.. Jordan. Winson.
Calvin Jr.. HendeI5on, Sion, Kit, Marshall, Washington.. Al,eXl". (little), Stephen. Bludford. Quinney,
Adderson. Beny (Steptoe), Daniel, Burwell deceased. Melvin, LeRoy, Charity, Esquire, Jesse.. Jim,
Arthur. John. George, Sam, Chaney & child, Kittey & child, Jenney & child, Charlotte & child, Laney &
child. Eliza & child, Lucinda & child.. Chaney & child.. Isabel & child. Anica Sr., Mariah Sr., Anica Jr.,
Adeline. Catharine. Mariah (big), Mose. Jane. Mary (big), Eliza Sr., Rachael, Vilet, Mary (little), Lucy,
Elizabeth. Martha. Tamar. Susan. Mariah (little), Emeline, Phebe, Sarah (big), Anna. Sarah (little),
Margarene. Frances. Abe (a man sick), MiaJ, Nancy; and (at the other plantation) Gilben, Beny, Calvin.
Nelson. Jim.. Catoe. Bob. Tamer. Milton. Tom, Matilda, Emaly, Fanney & child, Charlotte & child,
Dolley, Lucinda Jane, Adaline; certified by Nathan Smith. J.P. Ed. Prince eXT.
p 25
AccoWlt of 17 Nov 1841 sale of personal property of John E. Boddie deed.. Edward Prince exr.
Appraisement 11 Jan 1842 ofperronal estate of BenjamiD LockhartlLockett deed by Thomas
p 29
H. Goodwynn, Thomas Ban Sr., and James Sheppard includes man John. woman Ann. boy Burk., boy
Marten. woman Livy & child Famby, woman Boyal child DcUlis, woman Temperance & child Minerva.
girl Nancy, one woman not plllsent, woman Clementine & child Naley, girl Angeline, girl Mary Ann, boy
Felix, girl Isabella, girl Dilcy, man Bob, boy Allen, boy Ralph. girl Amy, woman Lucy, boy Sam. boy
Anthony, girl Emeline. woman Violet & child. girl Eldry, girl Eliza, boy Calvin, man Zachariah.. woman
Jenney & her child Mack, boy fun.. boy Augustine, boy Wiley, boy Ebenezer, boy Sampson: cenified by
Thomas A. Sharpe, J.P. Thomas A. Sharpe admr.
p 30
Appraisement 18 Jan 1842 of PCI50nal property of estate of Gideon Seawell deed by David
Curry. Edward Young, and Jacob Smith includes Asa, Yarmed, Mary, Aggy, Lucy, Molly, Dick.. Ming.
.Frank. Nancy. Jenney, Talb. Dave, Robin, Milly, Chimed. Betty, Nelly, Westly, Nance, Golee, Hannah..
George. Squire. John. Jac~ Martha Jane. Charles B. Jones admr.
List of hire by E. W. King, gdn. of Tho!. H. Moore. minor heir of H. H. Moore deed. for 1841: .
101m to 1. M Mathews, Prince to H. N. Crochorne. Randol to R. C. Moore. Henry to Cam. G. White,
Amy to Samuel A. Bryan, Charlotte, Sally to John W. Alexander. Tenor to Luthen F. Cottrell, Mike to
p 31
Emis Lockett. Gabriel to James W. Wooten. and Eliza to Hugh McPhail. Certified by N. B. Lesueure.
J.P.
p 31
List of hire by E. W. King, gdn. of Tho!. H. Moore, minor heir of H. H. Moore deed, for 1842:
John to James S. Sheppard. Prince to Henry N. Crochern, Randol to John Stafford, Henry to Cam G.
White, Amy to lames D. Wolman, Charlotte, Sally to A. Vaughan, Tennah to William Black, Mi.k>:l to N
B. Lesure. Gabriel to Wm. L. Hoghan. and Eliza to J. M. Jackson. Certified by N. B. Lesueur, J.P.
3
Thomas Apprenticeship
John Thomas of Marengo Co. has apprenticed George Thomas, about 13, and 1siah Thomas, about 13,
with 1. & A. C. Thomas of said COWlty. He. their father, being crippled is wtable to provide for their
support. They are to be insttucted in the occupation of fanning and are to be taught to read. vHite. and
cipher as far as the rule of three. Dr. John Thomas swears that John Thomas (colored) belonged to him in
time of slavery, that the wife of said John named Silvey (who is now dead) also belonged to him and that
while the said John and Silvey lived together as man and wife the two minor children named in said
indenture were born to them, being the property of affiant in the year 1864 or 1865. Dated 19 Jan 1878.
-Marengo County Deed Book Jr, page 651
Deeds to and from Marengo
County Churches
Deed Book W, p. 600
13 Apr 1858. O. C. DuBose of
Choctaw Co., AJa., to 1. E. PoeUnitz.. T W. Rogers, 1. Agee.
J. W. S. Napier. and H. W. Hatch. trustees for the Linden
Circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in the
COWlty of Marengo. and their successors in office. For
$500, SW II. of NW II. of s3tl4r2E and 3 acres west of the
Linden & Mobile Road in SW comer of E 'h of NW Yo of
same section.
14 May 1877. Willey G. Wynn of
Deed Book W, p. 608
Demopolis to D. F. ProUL F. S. Lyon. Bryan W. Whitfield.
John A. Robertson, HenJ}' W. Reese, E. H. C. Bailey, and
Charles B. Whitfield as members of I.he vestry and trustees
of Trinity Church, Demopolis, and as trUStees for said
church. and to I.heir survivors and successors as trustees. For
~400, lots 95 and 96 in Demopolis. bounded on the west by
Market or Main SL and on the north by Jefferson S1..
togel.her with the improvements thereon. the said lots having
been purchased by the members of Trinity Church for the
erection thereon of a rectory for the use of the pastor of said
cburch.
Deed Book W, p. 663
27 Dec 1877. Edward Curtis & wife Eliza 1. to J C. Abernathy, T. S. Harrell.
W A. Skinner. George Skinner. and B. R. Eppes. trustees for the Spring Hill Methodist Cburcb Soutb.
all residents of Spring Hill. For $60, 5 acres in NW comer of NE If. of NW Yo of s22t17r3E
Deed Book W, p. 726
24 Nov 1877. J. T. Dumas (chmo. pro tern). J. A. Guinn/Given, 1. W. Toler.
and R Dean. trustees of Rembert Hills Circuit of tbe Ala. Conference of tbe Metbodist E. Cburcb
Soutb. to 1. G. M. Luther. For $100, SW If. ofNW I;" ofs3tl4r2E and 3 acres west of the Linden and
Mobile road in SW comer of E Y2 of NW II. of same section.
28 Dec 1878. E. H. C. Bailey & wife Margaret S., Daniel F. Prout & wife
Deed Book X, p. 52
Laura D., John R. Robertson & wife Virginia Bryan W. Whitfield & wife Mary A.. Francis S. Lyon &
wife Sarah S., Henry W. Reese. and Charles B. Whitfield. all of Demopolis. to the Protestant EpiscopaJ
Cburch in tbe Diocese of Alabama. For Sl, quitclaim to lots 95 and 96 in Demopolis.
Deed Book X p. 124
31 Jan 1876. Samuel P. Tate of Marengo Co. & wife Addie to Nelson Hogan.
Burwell Haywood, Pleasant Hogan, Andy Walker, George Williams, Joe Walker, David Grant, Willis
Williams. Stewart Houston, Jerry Banks. Albert Houston. and Jno. Houston. trustees of the St Emanuel
Cburcb. For $100, 2 'h acres bounded on the south by the Cahawba Rd., on the north and west by the
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land of Felix G. Adams. and on the east by the land of S. P. Tate, including the graveyard now lJSed as
such by the said church; tract to be held by trustees as a chun;:h prQperty.
17 lul1878. C. R. Evans and S. E. Evans of Marengo Co. to tbe colored
Deed Book X, p. 179
Metbodist church. For $25, 1 acre near the center of E Y2 of NE 'I. adjoining the lot on which the colored
Methodist church is now situated and on the west side of said lot in s5tl6r2E, together with all
improvement.
Whereas we are desirous of advancing the welfare of thc colored people in our
Deed Book X, p. 200
vicinity and have heretofore agreed to donatc 1 acre of ground provided the Re . Theodore H. Vernon
should succeed in having erected thereon a substantial building sUitable for religious services and
educational purposes by general subscription, under his supervision; whereas such building has been
nearly completed. James D. Browder & wife Juliet of Hale Co., Ala.. to the Rev. Theodore H.. Vernon­
Robert Alexander. Jesse Shearer, Charles Jones, and Aron Scott as trustees and to their survivors and
successors in office. Quitclaim to 1 acre in the extreme SE comer of s26tl8r3E. upon which acre is the
aforesaid new church now known as "John the Baptist Cburch" and which said acre is bounded east by
the Linden & Arcola Rd. and south by the Lomax place of Mrs. Adele L. DuBose; to hold for the benefit
and advantage of the colored people for the purpose and to be used as a schoolhouse or house of religious
worship. Certified 28 Jan 1880.
DC'ld Book X, p. 225
II Mar 1880. Wm. N. Nichols & Martha M A. Nichols to Deep Creek
Baptist Church. Gift of lot whose NW comer is a pine stump NW of NW comer of said church house:
said 101 located near the north line of the SE 'I. of sI7tl2r2E: to hold so long as it is a church and in case
the church dissolve or move. this deed null and void.
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From Henson to Phillips
1. S. Phillips declares his desire to adopt James Thomas Henson and to change his name to James Thomas
Henson Phillips. The mother of said child is dead and the father G. T. Henson has consented to adoption
and name change. Filed for record 26 May 1n~.
-Marengo County Probate Minutes Book U. page 65
The Bare Necessities
Appraisement of the effects of Jonathan Dickinson deceased by Allen Smith. John McIntosh.. and Aretus
Turner (certified 8 Aug 1840 by Nathan Smith. J.P.):
I horse, 72.50
I saddle & blanket 2.50
1 silver watch. 22.50
I pr pistols. 5.00
3 pocket knives, LOO
2 pocket books, 0.50
3 razo~ & stroP. 0.75
1 silk umbrella, 3.00
5 books, 1.00
9 steel pens. 0.25
1 ink stand. 0.12 Y2
2 trunks & wearing apparel, 25.00
1 cloth bru.sh, 0.25
-/vlarengo County i"'fiscellaneous Probate Record I, page 224
Letters of Guardianship Granted January 5, 1891
Zack McIntosh applies for letters of guardianship for Fannie Williams. a minor who resides with him in
this county and has in her own right an estate worth $25 which it will be necessary to expend annually for
her support. Bond of $50 approved and letters granted.
George Lilly applies for letters of guardianship for Douglas Lilly, minor under 14, who has an estate in
his own right consisting of $25 to be paid annually by his reputed father. Bond of $50 with sureties
Eugene McCaa, C. B. Cleveland.. and T. D. Matkin approvoo and IGtters granted.
-}.,farengo County Prohate Minutes Book P, page 363
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Paymaster of the Sixth Brigade
Julius A. Martiniere and DlUlcan MeRae are boWld to Gov. Arthur P. Bagby for $1,000 on 3 Dec 1840.
Martiniere has been commissioned to act as paymaster of the 6 th Brigade, )Cd Division of Alabama
Militia. Wit. Tho~ Proctor.
-Marengo County Miscellaneous Probare Record 1, page 3/3
A Doubtful Claim
Haywood Walton. admr. of eSlate of Granville Walton. deceascd~ asked 2 Apr J909 that a doubtful claim
of said estate against the United States Cast Iron., Pipe, and Foundry Company of Bessemer. Ala., for
negligently causing the death of said decedent be compromised for $750 Notices of hearing were issued
to widow Sallie Walton and daughtCf Martha Jane Holman. Court granted request 19 Apr 1909.
-Marengo County Probare lvlinures Book S, page ./ 13
Some Landowners in Township 13, 1858
Township 13, in the southern part of Marengo County, includes the towns of Nanafalia.. Sweet Water,
Dixons Mills. and Hampden. The following persons are named in Marengo Counfy Assessment of Real
Eslatc Ta'(es, 1858. as some of the landowners in the area.
W. J. Alexander
H. G. Allen
Absalwn Autrey
Dr. A. Baldwin
'.Jcorge Barkley
~. W. Barkley
Jesse R Beverly
Thomas A. Beverly
William R. Boozer
Joseph Chandler
Dr. J. L. Cunningham
Dr James H. Curtis
Joel B. Dixon
Joel Dixon Sr.
James Dunning
Thomas H. Dunning
James Fortner
James H. Glass
Jacob Green Sr.
John Hale
Robert J. Hall
Thomas D. Hall
Joseph M Hawkins
Greenberry Hill
Moses Hill
Sterling Hill
William B. Holland
Arthur B Hosea
Thomas 1. Hosea
John W. Huddleston
Loving Alison Ingram
Mrs. R. M. Jones
William C. Knight
NathanielJ. Lewis
Dr Gideon Lucy
George G. Lyon
John H. Martin
Allen Mobley
John Morgan
Ebin Newton
Rial Norris
Eady O'Neal
Peterson estate
George W. Phillips
A. Y Pratt
Mrs. Sarah R. Price
E. W. Quinney
Charles Raley
Mrs. Dicey Reisor
James W W Robinson
Jacob Shirey
Thomas H. Skinner
C. D Spiva
Abram M. Squires
Jesse A Squires
James Tait
J. L. Tucker
H. White
Mrs. F. Whitley
E. L. Williamson
1. M Witherspoon
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Marengo County Town Properties
The conveyances of town properties below were all recorded in 1865 in
Marengo County Deed Book T.
p 437 20 Aug 63. Alfred Breitling & wife Fannie of Marengo Co. to
Manuel W. de Bolle of New Orleans. La. For $7.000. lots 160-16-t in
Demopolis with the buildings, improvements &c. thereon, being the same
lately occupied and owned by Edward Montigie as his residence Wit. Thos.
Breitling. Certified by George G Lyon, C.S. cornST.
p .J38
1 Sep 6-l. Robert 1. Miller & wife Catherine, Livongton MimslNellim. and Cornelia Y. Guion (a
femme sole) all of Hinds Co., Miss.. William M. Jones (by attorney L. MimsINellim) of Lynchburg.
Campbell Co.. Va.. and Clauding/Claudius McGivern of Baltimore, Md.. to Willis G. Clarke and 101m
Forsyth of Mobile. Ala. For $16,000. lots 151-15-t in Demopolis. upon which said lots is built and
located the River Hotel and dwelling house and improvements thereunto belonging &c. Wil E. Hooker.
R. R. Eubanks; wit. R. W. Adams, W H. Stockley for McGivern
p 440
1 Sep 64. Livingston Mims and Cornelia Y. Guion of Hinds Co .. Miss., William M. Jones (by
attorney Mims) of Lynchburg, Campbell Co. Va., and Claudius M. Givins of Baltimore, Md.. to Robert
Miller of Hinds Co., Miss. For $14.000. lots 150, ISS, and 156 in Demopolis. adjoining the River Hotel
property and lots 473-476 in Demopolis. upon which is located the livery stable property belonging to the
River Hotel. Wit. E. Hooker. R. M. Eubanks: wit. R. W. Adams, W. H. Stockley for McGivern.
p 447 21 Oct 64.1. Y. Alston & wife Martha A. to E. C. Efigland. For $3500, land in McKinlc)·. 10
wit, SW 1j., of SW I/., and NW I/., of SW I/., of sltl5r5E except a lot of the same deeded to Wm. M Fields
by J. B. Lacy & wife et al. containing 9 acres. also to McNorton for 2 acres. also to Rosenfeldt for one
acre. also to 1. M. Alexander 1j., acre. also to Jno F. Jones Y. acre. also to R. D. Whitley one acre. also 10
trustees of the school I/., acre. also 10 Nat Moore 1/8 acre. also to M. P. Church 3 acres, also to the Bell,
Baptist Church 3 acres for a gr.iVe yard. aJso to Samuel Orr 3 acres. also to Dr. Jones 1/8 acre. also to
Jno. T. Wade 4 acres & 88 poles. also 10 W S. Hayes lI8 acre. also to Mrs. Stephenson about 5 acres.
also to Wm. B. Jackson about 3 acres. also to the new Methodist Church about I acre. making in alJ
deeded away about 44 acres. leaving in the deed about 35 acres. Certified by Wm. F. Perkins, 1.P
p 449 28 Jan 65. E. C. England & wife Martha F. to W T. Abrahams. For $7.000. same land in
McKinJey as described in deed just above. Certified by Wm. F. Perkins, J.P.
p 456
1 Jan 65. Richard Jones of Marengo Co. to James W. Baird. For $10. quitclaim to lots 595-598
in Demopolis. generally known as the Traywick Hotel property.
p 459 21 Sep 65. William Smith & wife Phebe to David Bell. all of Marengo Co. For $1500. lots in
Linden described as W Y2 of lot 4 and lots 18-20, being the lots on which are situated the Linden Hotel
and stables and out houses attached thereto. with all improvements &c. Certified by W. H. Grant. J.P.
p 462 22 Aug 64. Thomas S. Harrell & wife Sarah A. of Washington Co.. Ala., to Bryan W Whitfield.
F. S. Lyon. and M. C. Dorman, as trustees for the use and benefit of Camey, a man of color. For $5.000.
lots 127 and 128 in Demopolis. fronting 150' on Main or Market St., bOWlded on the south by E. T
Rhodes' property and on the north by Monroe St., lots being lbe same now occupied by Camey with a
blacksmith shop thereon. togelber with the improvements thereon. Wit. M. E. Harrell. William H. Jordan.
Certified by E. Jenning, J.P. [a docwnent recorded in the margin in 1869: 1] Oct 68. Francis S. Lyon.
Bryan W. Whitfield, and A. M. Donnan. trustees named in within deed. to Carney Crenshaw. For a
valuable and sufficient consideration, release of trustees' right to land in above deed.]
p 465 9 Oct 65. Edward Sangrouber (by his attorney F. W. Obering) to TIlomas A. Casey, all of
Demopolis. For $1500, land in Demopolis, being all that part of lot 593 beginning at SW comer of sajd
lot on Strawberry Sl.. then running north to SW comer of the house at this time occupied by Lewis B.
McCarty, fronting 50' on said Strawberry St. and running back 150' to the alley. being lbe same conveyed
29 Oct 56 between Louis Rosenbaum and said Sangrouber; also all that part of lot 592 beginning at SW
comer of lot 593 on Strawberry St., running with sajd street 9 Vz' south. lben cast 150' to an allcy, tllcn
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north 9 1/. then west 150' to beginning. Wit. Tho. 1. Foster. Eugene McCaa. Certified by George E.
Markham, J.P.
P 466 30 Sep 65. David Bell of Marengo Co. appoints Robert Lewis of Greene Co.. Ala.. his attomey
10 sell a certain house known as Smitil's hotel and lot of land in LindeD. upon which the hOlel formerly
o"med by Mr. Smith. now belonging 10 me. now stands: also to sci! all the household and kitchen
furniture and all other implements belonging to said hotel Wit. James Hooper. George McDurkin.
Certified by F P./T. Wrighl J.P.
11 Oc165. David Bell (by his attorney Robert Lewis) of Marengo Co. & wife Liza Frances to
John G. Keller of Marengo Co For $3.000. lots in Linden described as W 1f2 of lot 4 and lots 18-20.
being the lots on which are situated the Linden HOlel, stables and Oul houses thereto attached.. togetiler
with all improvements &c. Certified by W. H. Grant. J.P.
p ~69
Oct 65. James D. Fox of Marengo Co. to Charles IIby of said county. For S1.000, mortgage of
[at in LiDdeD together with houses &c. thereon known as Fox's office whereon he is now residing and
doing business. said lot being a part of lot 13 and more particularly described in a deed from S. F.
Gholson & wife to Fox. [satisfied 28 Mar 66}
P .n 1 8 Scp 65. Whereas on 6 Sep 60 Thomas S. Locke sold to James M. Curry and James Harrison for
$1600 lot I in Block 2 in Dayton in s24t 16r4£. bounded on the west by the main streel on the north by a
street. on the east by a vacant lot known as the Browning 10L and on the south by a lot formerly occupied
by Obering as a shoe shop, being the same house fonnerly occupied by the said Locke as a grocery store
and subsequently by Curry & Harrison for the same purpose: whereas Curry & Harrison have never paid
thc purchase money Curry & Harrison to said Lockc and D. M. ProwelL For $1-75. said lot. Wit. W
Prm.\·cIL William F TerrelL
8 Sep 65. Whereas by the terms of an agreement between the said Locke and Prowell. Loeke is
to own onc half interest in said lot described above and Prowell to mm the tiler half: whereas Locke
holds the legal title to same under a deed from J M. McCrary and wife: whereas Prowell paid half of
;unount paid to Curry & Harrison. Thomas Locke to D. M. Prowell. In consideration of circumst.al1ces.
one half of said 101. Wit. W Prowell. William F TerrelL
p .+7.+
30 Sep 65 William C. Walthall & wife Jane F. to Vannie R. Horton. For $1,000, lot in DaytoD
on which we now reside heretofore owned by James A Young Esq., bounded on the south by a lot on
which the Rev. L C Huckabee now resides (the present fence being the entire length on the said line). on
the east by a lot com'eyed to Mrs. Hanasee by R. A Jones and now owned by Dr. Wynne (the fence
~ eing on this line), on the nonh by a street and on the west by a street containing about six acres.
Certified by Willis P. King, J.P. [Ms. Horton' s deed of trust to William F. T rrell for the house and lot
was satisfied 9 Jan 67 J
p'+77 6 Nov 65. Nancy Anderson to Charles lrby. all of Marengo Co. For $1.000. mortgage o[lot in
Linden known as the 101 on which Anderson now resides. together with aU improvcments. Certified by
W H. Grant, JP. [satisfied 27 Aug 661
p .+78
I Jan 62. Dr Nathaniel W Riddle to Dr. A. A. J. Riddle. all of Marengo Co. For $50,000, the lot
in LiDtJen on which Nathaniel now resides. with the c:\]Jress understanding tilat he is to retain possession
of said to\\11101 Wltil the present war between the Confederate States & the United States is ended: also
the Mitchell Place (220 acres): slaves Marshall. Harriel C1laney. Cresy. L Harriet. Pleasant. Lucinda.
Busey L. PleasanL Edmond. Francis. Betty. Daniel. Tom. Liddy. Jack. Joe. RachcL Mary, AU n_ Janc.
Ann. Sam. Ben. Malinda Lena Juicy, Roben.. Henry. Eliza: etc. Wit. F B. Jackson. NeWlon Brucc.
.l Nov 65 Charles Beysiegel & wife Kate to Lafayette Bates. For $800. a piecc of land in the
p .+81
enstem part of lot 522 in Demopolis. fronting 36' on Washington St. and running back 38'.
29 Nay 65 Nathan B. Whitfield & wife Bettie of Marengo Co. to Bryan W. Whitfield of said
p ~81
county. For $~O.OOO. all lands and plantations known as the home lI'dct or Gaineswood: the tract of land
sold to Whitfield by George S. Gaines 19 Jan .l3. together with the Whitfields' dwelling house and
residence known as Gaineswood with all of the outhouses. buildings. and improvements; also two tJacts
of land sold to Whitfield by Augustus Foscue and William H. Lyon: also lots in and near Demopolis
owned by Whitfic Ids. WiL F. S. Lyon. Thos. J. Foster Certified by Edward A Taylor. J.P.
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P 483
11 Dec 65. Jacob Jacoby & wife Elizabeth of Mobile Co., AJa.. to W. M. Richardson. For
$1500. lot 14 and E Y2 of W Y2 of lot 4 in Linden.
Jurors for the 19205 King Trial
Drawn as petit jurors for the July Term 1923 trial of the contest of the will of John King deceased:
R H. AJbritton of Jefferson. farmer
Robert 1. Judson of Dixon Mills. farmer
Webster Huckabee of Dixon Mills RFD, farmer
S. E. Owen of Demopolis, mfgrs.
Chas. B. Baily of Linden. carpenter
William Weil of Demopolis. merchant
James H Williams of Linden. farmer
Billie S. Whitcomb of Linden, saw mill
W. F. Maness of Surginer, farmer
F. H. Westbrooks Jr. of Nanafali~ clerk.
Ray Williams of Linden, clerk
Lennie B. Twilley of Magnolia fanner
1. H. Brown of Thomaston.. saw mill
Chas. M. Cooper of Demopolis. cotton dealer
Raymond Breilling of Demopolis, hamessmaker
E. G. Bailey of Rembert, farmer
Vernon Peacock of Old Spring Hill, farmer
Ge. G. Allen of Demopolis. fanner
B. F. Gardner of Linden. fanner
Sylvester Torbert of Jackson Store. farmer
T. C. Barley of Linden,. butcher
Leonard Mayton
W. T. Whitcomb
R. P. Barley
1. T. Kimbrell
Fay Lisenbee
Special jurors drawn to make the required number ofjurors ordered for the contest of the will of John ""
King deceased. set for trial 8 Jul 1924
Tom Barkley of Linden
Price Jones of Dixon Mills
James M. McManus of Vineland
T. L. England of Magnolia
Richard H Fox of TIlomaston
Edgar Agee of Dixon Mills
Roy Etheredge of Nicholsville
Glen Barr of Nanafalia
William A. Ware of Dixon Mills
WiJJiam L. Skinner of Thomaston
Dick T. Coats of Li.nden
Jnol (sic] A. Sheffield of Linden
Howard Hale of Thomaston
Will R. Parten of Nanafalia
Bird C. Brndford of Shiloh
Taylor Eppes of Dayton
Clarence Kirvan of Demopolis
Thomas W. Johnson of Myrtlewood
C. L. Simmons of Demopolis
Harvey Braswell of Myrtlewood
Duane Egbert of Thomaston
Clarence Honeycutt of Linden
Houston AJexander of Faunsdale
-.\4arengo County Probate Afinlltes Book U, pages ;'6 and 79
Out of Dixie
On 5 Jan 1835. William Hogan of Randolph Co.. N.C., relinquished two mulatto girls Margaret Ann... age
8, and her sister Jane. age 4. to David C. Houston and TI10mas A ShaIpe. both of Marengo Co.. Ala..
upon the condition that Houston and Sharpe transport said girls to one of the eastern non-sJaveholding
states at Hogan's cost by the fall of 1836. When there. the girls were to be disposed of according to the
law of such state made for the disposition of orphan children. Hogan agreed to defray any expense that
occurred in 1;>inding out anQ settling the children. Wit. David Curry, T. C. Gholson.
-Marengo County Deed Book C, page 206
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Probate Court Sessions ofJanuary 1896
6 Jan 1896 (Marengo County Probate Minutes Book R. page I)
Continued cases: S. M. Torbert deed: Emma Robertson deed: J. H. Vincent deed: E. G. McNeill: T.
H. Dunning deed.
W M. Selden filed pwported will of E. W. H. Selden deed. which appean; to be attested by M. E. Rice
of Montgomery Co.. Ala. W. M Selden. husband of decedent., is 21 yean; of age, of sound mind. and
resides in this county. Said decedentlefl her surviving five children. to wit., Bessie C. Peacock, wife of
_ _ Peacock.. both of full age. sound mind. and reside in Selma, Ala.; Laura C. Bethea. wife of S. R.
Bethe~l. both of age. of sound mind. and reside in this county; Maria Bland SeldCIL of full age. sOlllld
mind. and resides with the said W. M. Selden in this county; Willie L. Selden. under 20 years of age. of
sound mind, and resides with her father the said W. M. Selden: and Joseph L. Selden, under 20 years of
ag. f sound mind. and resides with his father W M. Selden. Ordered that 20 Jan 1896 be set for hearing
testimony in proof of will Ordered that corrunissioo issue 10 L. E. Rogers of Montgomery, Ala., to take
deposition of M. E. Rice and that children be notified.
8 Jan 1896 (Book R. page 3)
Catherine A. Breitling petitioned to be appointed ad..m.x. of estate of Gottleib Breitling deed.. Petition
alleges that she is his wife. that he was an inhabitant of this Slate at his death and died intestate in this
county leaving in this state property of $2.000 Petition shows his heirs allaw and next orkin [not listed
in tltis record]. Upon $2,000 bond being given. with sureties W E. MichaeL E. A. Breitling. and C. E.
Michael, petition granted.
10 Jan 1896 (Book R, page 3)
E C. Dozier. 1. B. Williams, and James Pritchett. appraisers of estate of J. H. Vincent deed, filed
JPprais€ment. O. P. Vmccnt., admr.. flied inventory of said estate.
J. P. Vmcenl admr. of estate of J. H. Vincent deed. petitioned for an order to sell (on the ground that
he same is perishable and liable to waste) 4 mares: 2 horscs: 3 mules; 100 bu. com: 1800# fodder: 1
wagon: 8 cotton baskets; I planter: 1101 plows, hoes. &c.: I cross cut saw: 1 lot household and kitchen
furniture: 20 gal. molasses; 10 bu. potatoes; I road cart; rake; I salt kettle: I molasses mill & evaporator:
-l cows; 2 yearlings; and claim to hogs in swamp. Petition granted.
11 Jao 1896 (Book R, page 4)
Hearing of accounts heretofore fJ.led by E. S. Cornish. admr. of est:lte of S. M. Torbert. for partial
settlement. Due notice of hearing given in the Demopolis Express. Admr. has received in cash $1120 78
and has expended in costs of administration and debts of decedent $998.20. Account passed.
16 JIlD 1896 (Book R. pllge 5)
Mary F. Rudisill. gdn. of Mabel Rudisill. minor. petitioned to seJl certain real estate. the property of said
minor. for the pwpose of the education and maintenance of said ntinor. Ordered that hearing be set for 9
Mar 1896 and thal notice be sen'ed upon minor and her mother Mary F Rudisill with whom she resides.
20 Jan 1896 (Book R., page 5)
Hearing for proof of .....ill of E. W. H. Selden deed. W. M. Selden. who applied for probate. and C. B.
Cle....eland. who onsents to act as gdn. ad litem [or Willie and Joseph Selden. minor hGirs of deceased.
come It appearing from testimony of M. E. Rice that she and D. R. Smither signed the will and that
lestaui.· was of sound mind. 21 years of age. and an inhabitant of this state at her death. application
gTIlllted. W. M. Selden applies for letters testamentary in accordance with said will: application granted.
with letters to issue upon filing of a $5.000 bond.
24 JllD 1896 (Book R. pllge 1)
1. T Collins petitions to be appointed admr. of the est:lte of Robert Ro)·aJ deed. He alleges that decedent
was an inhabitant of this state at his death and that he died in this county intestate leaving no property
except a claim against the Southern Railway Company for negligently causing his death. Petition shows
his heirs at law and next of kin [not listed in this record). Collins having given $150 bond with sureties O.
G. Hare and G. W. Taylor, petition granted.
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Queries
on the children of the males above except lhe
last two.
Nevin.VNevians/NevcnslNivcnsfNcvins
Lois Tanner Sledge, 237 Indian Bend Trail,
LaGrange, GA 302-10-7947
Gibson
John L. Ross, 1710 S. Pine Place, Broken
Arrow, OK 74012
My great-grandfather, Samuel Alexander
Gibson, Sr., was born in Christian County, KY
in 1832. He moved to Marengo Count}', AL
with his parents. Pitman and Susannah Burk
Gibson and most of his siblings. The move was
made between 1850, when the U.S. census
showed the family still living in Kentuckl. and
1854 when he married in Alabama. Samuel
married Harriet A. Dickson.. the daughter of
Thomas Y. Dickson of Marengo County, on
November 2. 1S54. The wedding was conducted
by the Rev 1. B. Williams: bondsman was
Hayne H. Dickson. Samuel and Harriet had at
leas) two children: Anna (Annie) G. and Samuel
A., Jr. (my grandfather), born June 6, 1858 in
Marengo County. A third child. Mary Gibson
was mentioned in Samuel Sr.'s settlement of
property in 1866 and received a full one foun'
of the estate along with HarrieL Anna, and Sa "
Jr. Sam Sf. died June 18, 1858, intestate, and "
estate was settled through the Probatc Coon 01
Marengo County. (I have a copy of those
proceedings.) Harriet married John J. Quinney
of Marengo County on Apri14. 1860. They
married in her home and the wedding was
attended by two unnamed Gibson children. The
marriage was conducted by E. M. Vick. T. J.
Bowler was bondsman. HameL her new
husband.. Sam Jr., and Anna then left Alabama
and moved to Gonzales County, Texas. The
couple had several more children after moring.
My questions are: When and where did Pitman
and Susannah Burk Gibson die? Where are lher
buried? What was the cause of death for Samu~l
Sf. (he was only 28 years old) and where is he
buried? Who was Harriet's mother? Last. but
certainly not least, who was Mary Gibson-was
she a sisterto Sam Jr. and Anna? What
happened to her? I will be glad to share
information I have on the Gibson family
Seek any information on my great-grandmother.
Harriett Nevins. nee Craig, she was living in
Marengo County in 1865. She had two children:
Nancy Ellen Nevins. my grandmother. and
Virginia Lee Nevins b. 25 Dec 1865. Linden.
Marengo Count)'. Can't locate in 1870: 1880
she was living in Faunsdale, widowed. and
working as a cook. Will pay copy cost and
postage for information Will gladly share any
information 1 have
McClinton
/lelen Camp, 392 Oliver Polls Rd., Newnan, GA
30263
1 am researching the McClinton families of
Marengo and Clarke Co., Al. 1 think that I am
descended from James McClinton who is listed
in 1810 census of Abbeville, S.C., as having 5
sons under 10. He is not listed in 1820 there.
According to Ball's history of Clarke Co., Al.
he came to Ala. in 1819 with 11 children. (1
think the history states" 11 family members' ) 1
further speculate that these McClintons found in
Clarke Co. and Marengo Co., Al are his sons
and daughters. Can anyone help me prove or
disprove this? 1) Samuel b. ca. 1800 S.c. md.
Elizabeth (Walker?) My line; 2) William F., b.
ca. 1804 S.c. md. Harriett Easley: 3) Robert P.,
b. ca 1807 S.c. md. Elizabeth C. Easley
(Easley is another S. C. name); 4) son who was
born before 1810, but who died or was not in
Al. for me to "discover"; 5) James Elmore, b.
ca. 1810 S.C. md. Martha Walker. 6) Nancy (?
b. ca. 1814-guess from maniage record of
1834 to William Sinunons); 7) Henry. b ca.
lS17 S.c. md. Araminta L(ouisiana?) Branson;
8) Benjamin (? b. 1819-guess from marriage
record of 1839 to Mary Deloach), 9) Mary (? b.
1823-guess from marriage record of 1843)'
10) (John B.???-from another McClinton
researcher. descendant of James E.); 11)
(Wiley-same as #10). All of these married in
Al. except Samuel. I have not found a marriage
record for him. I asswne he married in Al. since
his flfSl. known child was born in 1834 in Al.
Please note that I am not sure these are brothers
and sisters. I am just speculating from
information I have collected. I have information
Hall
Gwen Jlall Gay, 8515 McKavett Dr. #B, Dallas.
IX 75238-1514
Seeking infonnation on James W. Hall, brother
of Leonard HaJl and Merideth Hall (possibly
II
others). James W. Hall m. #1 Elizabeth Morgan
in Wilcox Co. Children of this union: I)
Leonard Jesse Allen Hall: 2) daughter (died in
childhood) Mary A.: 3) James 1. Hall. #2 wife­
Hannah Pinncau HilL dtr. of Sterling Hill.
Children of this union: -l) William R. m. Irene
Warwick: 5) Columbus 1. m. Ann H. Huckabee:
6) John C. B. Ill- Mary Lydia Barkley (my
grandparents); 7) Margaret m. Charles C.
Walker; 8) Mittie m. Archie Wh.ite: 9) Mattie
(no record of marriage). James W. Hall listed at
Clay Hill, Marengo CoWl~' I am searching for
grave sites of these people: James W HaJl
(father); Hannah P Hill Hall (mother); and
Mattie (yoWlgest daughter). All the rest died in
Texas except possibly James 1. Hall who
enlisted in the CSA army at Pensacola_ Florida.
Harper
L. S. Lee, 145 Rosine, Beaumont, TX 77707
My great-grandfather. David C. Harper. lived in
Marengo Co., Alabama. owning a small ~o acre
fann there between 1868 and 1890 era I am
trying to locate his buriaJ place. I was told his
place was in S.E. Marengo Co. Their farm was:
southwest quarter of nonhwcst quarter of
[.II'>::I'i,Jlis Public Library
, l:' .ngo County Genealogical Society
2-. F.dst \ Vashington Street
Demopolis, Alabama 36732
section 3 township 12 range 4 East. containing
40 acres and 38/100. I place this near present
day Vineland. Alabama. There is a cemetery .
called the Morrisette and aJso Hampden and
Arbor which are near. Are D. C. Harper and S.
E. Harper buried in these? Sarah Elizabeth·
maiden name was L e. 1 know that by 1900 m.
great-grandfather D. C. Harper had been
widowed and had left his farm to go live with
his daughter: he was about 72 years old then.
My grandfather had left Alabama in 1890 and
went to Texas where he remained the rest of his
life, dying here in 1950 Some info I gathered
from U.S. census records concerning
whereabouts of my great-grandfather D. C.
Harper: 18SG--Marengo Co; 186Q--Marengo
Co. township 12 R. ~E. Post Office Clay Hill.
Alabama: 1870-Marengo Co.. to\mship 12.
Pineville Beal Post Office Shiloh.. Ala.: 1880­
Marengo Co.. McKinley Beal No. 10. I would
like to place a Confederate Army marker on his
grave if I can locate it. He was in the 5th
Alabama Infantry. was wounded and taken
prisoner of war at Get~'sburg, Pennsy vania.
July 1. 1863.
v'Yewsletter
Volume 8
July 1996
Officers have been elected for the 1996-97 year.
Ruth Allen was chosen as president, Manha
Massey as vice-president, Toni Rutledge as
secretary, and Lucretia Norris as treasurer.
Recent contributions by the society Lo the
genealogical collection at the Demopolis Public
Library include Death and Obituary Notices
from the Southern Christian Advocate, 186i­
1878; Marriage, Death, and Estate .Votices from
Georgetown, South Carolina, Newspapers,
1791-1861; lvlarriage and Death Noticesfrom
Baptist Newspapers a/South Carolina, 1835­
1865; and Marriage and Death Notices from
Columbia, South Carolina, Newspapers, 1838­
1860. Mr. Eltoo Powell continues his generous
gifts to the collection.
Efforts of Probate Judge Cindy Hopkins and the
society have prevented further deterioration of
some of the oldest volumes in the probate vault
at the Marengo County courthouse. The county
commission agreed to fund the encapsulation of
individual pages and the reworking of the
bindings so that the pages can be easily
removed for photocopying.
Number 1
Members of the society gathered at the large
Forrest Springs Baptist Church cemetery in l\1ay
to record tombstone inscriptions.
Current committee appointments have been
announced. Toni Rutledge and Eleanor Drake
will seJVe on the Church Records Committee
and Martha Massey and Betty Vaughan on the
Books (Acquisition) Committee. Member5h.ip
on the Cemetery Committee is open to anyone
willing to shoulder part of the responsibility for
copying inscriptions at COUDty grave sites.
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Distributees of Estates, 1851
A fmal settlement with regard to the administration of a decedent's estate usually signals nol only thie
discharge of the executor or administrator but also the close of the business of the estate. Below are the
distributees noted in connection with such settlements made in 1851 and recorded in Marengo COWlty
Probate Minutes Book F.
January
p 87
William Browning. Susan Browning widow; Wm. G. Browning; Joseph L. Browning; Nelson
Browning now deceased; Dealthea. VereUa, and Green Lee. children of Martha Lee deceased, formerly
Martha Browning. (Columbus W. Lee admr)
p 92
admr)
Henry H. Curtis. Elizabeth B. Curtis widow; Henry H. Curtis minor child. (John S. 1bompson
p 95
Joseph L.Breckenridge. Thomas G. Breckenridge; J. N. and Ebenezer Breckenridge minors;
Charles Morgan and wife; Jeffmon Breckenridge. (Merrit Morgan admr)
February
p 102 James Jackson. Garry, Allen, James Jr., Alexander, and Andrew Jackson (1/8 each); Sarah A.
Gibson and John. Emmet, Samuel and Allen Turner, children of Nancy Turner deceased (118 jointly);
Aura Angel.in.a. John, David, Adaline, and James Maness, children of Rebecca Maness deceased (1/8
jointly); John, Lotty, Wiley, Richard, Garry, Gilead, and Sarah A Small, children ofParthena Small (118
jointly). (Andrew Jackson exr)
April
plIO Samuel Curtis. Elizabeth W. Curtis; Joseph and Elizabeth Agee' Daniel Curtis; Isaac Curtis;
Ann Curtis; Charles Curtis: Edward Curtis; Wm. R Curtis minor. Joshua and Obedience Lewis; Elijah
and Sarah Curtis; James Beverly as gdn of Christopher, Bracket 0., and Mary E. Watkins; John G. Allen
as gdn of Elizabeth G., John c., Leroy J., and Thomas R. Allen; John Curtis; William and Sarah M
Kelly; William Newberg as gdn of heirs of Mary Newberg; Susannah Curtis; T. M. Maddox as gdn of
Mary F., Taply F., and Julia Curtis; William Curtis; Iohn B. Bruce as gdn of James Boattwrighl; Wm. F.
and Margaret 1. Crittendon, a daughter of Daniel Curtis Ir.; Elizabeth Biggs. (Thomas R. Curtis exr)
Robert Pickens. Mary Patterwn, wife of Thompson Pattmon; Israel Pickens; Susan Rawls,
p 112
wife of Benj. F. Rawls; Wm. H. Pickens; Jane, Martha, Narcissa, Robert, and James Pickens minors;
Sarah M Pickens; Andrew J. Pickens; Margaret Pickens widow. (John Daughdrill admr)
p 114 Needham Bryan. Susan Bryan widow; twelve children: Mary W. Hamilton; Susan Collier who
has since died leaving children: Nathan Bryan; Needham Bryan of TN; Frederick B. Bryan; Nancy
Thompson, wife of John S. Thompson; James E. Bryan; Elizabeth B. Curtis; Levin J. Bryan; Andrew J.
Bryan of Mobile AL; Geo. W. Bryan minor; Winifred Hogan, wife ofWUl S. Hogan, who has since died
leaving three minor children
(Frederick B. Bryan admr)
S~
Needham. and Mary Hogan. All of Marengo Co. except as [loted.
p 115
Isaac Gr.mt. Eliz.abeth Grant widow; children: Caroline. wife of John Davis; Basil Grant;
Walter R Grant~ Nicey Grant:; WID.. H. Grant:; Isaac H. Grant~ Bryan Grant minor; Nancy, wife of Bowen
Seabrook, who has died leaving one minor child Isaac H. Seabrook. All of Marengo Co. (Basil Grant
admr)
May
p 122 Margaret Underwood. Partheny Hickman: Marshal 1. Underwood; Irena Boykin; 1. G.
Underwood; Richard R. Underwood; John F. Underwood; Richard and wife Harriet Lovett; Nimrod
Underwood; Ausley Underwood. (Nimrod Underwood admr)
p 124 Nathaniel Curtis. Susannah Curtis widow; children: Obedience, wife of Lewis Henderson of
Sumter Co. AL; Sarah Curtis of MS; Eliza. who has since married James Parker, of MS; Charles R.
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Curtis of MS; Samuel Curtis of MS; Lucien Curtis of MS; Henry H. Curtis, who has since died leaving
infant Henry H. Curtis. of whom mother Elizabeth B. Curtis of Marengo Co. is gdn. (Lucien Curtis exr)
June
pp 132 Martha Bondurant. Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin Ringgold (118); Mary Lee (lI8); children of
& 152 Narcorilla Pickering (excluded having already received advances); Jesse H. Bondurant (lI8);
Robert H. Bondurant (lI8); James M. Bondurant (l/8); children of Jane Rains, being John. Vlfginia, and
Martha Rains (118 jointly); John N., Wm.. George, and Mary 1. Bondurant, James E. Curtis, and Henry
Leonard and wife (1/8 jointly); Roue~ Mosby, Peter A, Stepbe~ and Charles Strntton (118 jointly).
(Wm. Burks admr)
September
p 149 Edwin Howlett. Henry C. Howlett minor under 14: Eliza 1. Howlett widow; John B. Howlett;
Robert 1. Howlett; Edwin M Howlett. (John B. Howlett admr)
October
p 154 William Springle. Frances Springle widow, since married James Simmons; five children:
William Springle; Julia., since married J~mes White; Catharine, since married Gustavus T. Bevil; Joseph
H. Springle now dead; Samuel D. Springle now dead. (Lewis Anderson admr)
November
p 171 Charles Jobnson. Mrs. Johnson widow, ofMS; two children: Julius Johnson minor, of VA.
Eliza 1., wife of John W. James, minor, of VA. (Fr.mcis Johnson admr)
Through the Decades
15 Dec 1838. William Burks of Marengo Co. to David Curry of said county, in trust for Clary Fullilove,
wife of Willis FulWove of said county, during ber natural life and after her death to the heirs of her body.
For natural love and affection I bear my said beloved sister Clary, for the better to provide for her support
during her natural life, and for $1 paid by said Cuny, boy Bob. age about 16. At Clary's death, the heirs
of her body may request the sale of Bob. Witnesses Thomas Ringgold, Charles Sean;.
-Marengo County Deed Book G. page 66
circa 1842. Tho. A. Sharpe, administrator of estate of William E. Carter, deceased, shows that the debts
presented for payment against said estate up to the present time amotmt to $258.41 and all the available
means that have come within his knowledge amount to $ 199.68, with a probable deficit of $58.73, and
prays that a decree of insolvency of the estate be rendered. Cowt orders that said decree be rendered and
that advertisements be posted at the courthouse door, at Demopolis, and at Prairiville for creditors to file
claims on or before 17 May next.
-/\4arengo County Aliscellaneous Probate Record 1840, page 138
2 Feb 1858. Edward T. Watlington. administrator of Allen S. Norwood. deceased, petitions for sale of
slaves Emily, Nelso~ Jane, and child Susan to allow equitable division between heirs. Estate is solvent
Decedent died intestate about Jan 1~53, leaving no lineal descendants. Letters of administration granted
II May 1857. Heirs at law, all of Marengo Co. e.xcept as noted, are his brother James E. Norwood; his
sister Leah E. Norwood. over age 14 but WIder 21, who has since married James M. Curry; his brothers
John W. and Samuel Norwood, under age 14; his sisters Gertrude and Ann Norwood, under age 14; and
his half-sister Malinda J. Hopper, wife of George W. Hopper, who died about Dec 1854 leaving as her
heirs her said husband and two children-Samuel G. and Equilla M. Hopper. both under age 14-who
live with their father in Dallas Co. AL. Sworn before Wm. F. Terrell, J.P.
-;tWarengo County A1iscellaneous Probate Record 4, page 532
20 Jan 1868. Contract for ensuing year made between Green E. Jones and the following freedmen and
woman: Dan (X) Dunning. Allen (X) Tucker, Alex (X) Tucker, Emma (X) Tucker, and Bob (X) Tucker.
Jones agrees to furnish land, team feed, team, necessary farming implements. provisions, and clothing,
with provisions, clothing, and half blacksmith account to be deducted out of part. of crop of Dunning and
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Tuckers, who agree to work on the farm and perfonn the labor necessary for half the cotton, corn, fodder,
peas, potatoes, and such other articles of produce as may be planted and gathered. Dan Dunning employs
and controls the other freedmen and woman. allowing Allen and Alex equal shares with himself, Emma
three-fourths share, and Bob half share until he ceases to manage properly then Jones takes charge.
Witness John H. Jones.
-J'vlarengo County Deed Book U, page 686
9 Jan 1879. "I wish to notify you that there is an orphan boy at the residence of Geo. O. Miller about
twelve years old name Hamp Threadgill that has neither father nor mother living and kneeds some person
to take care of bil!I. and I recomend Geo. O. Miller as a suitable person to have him bound as an
apprentice." Signed W. D. Rogers, J.P.
George O. Miller gives $200 bond with 1. Glass and R. S. Waddle as sureties 10 Jan 1879. Whereas
the probate court has apprenticed freed boy minor named Ramp Threadgill age 12 until he arrives at the
age of 21 to learn the business of farmer. Miller shall also teach him to read and write as far as the rule of
three, treat him humanely, and furnish him with sufficient food, clothing, medical attention in case of
sickness, and, at the expiration of such apprenticeship, two new suits of clothes.
-J\;Jarengo County ."-'Oscellaneous Probate Record 9, page 12
An Evening Encounter
On the evening of Friday, June 19, 1835, an encounter in the streets of Centerville, a small town about
four miles northwest of Dayton (see Marengo County Deed Book C, page 209), resulted in the death of
Thomas A. Holland. Admitting that Holland died by his bands, Dr. Edward D. Steptoe surrendered
himself to Abram Duff, John McFarland, and John W. Henley justices of the peace for the county. The
justices examined several witnesses (including Newton Harris and William Thomas) "who it appears
were present at the time of sd rencontre & of such others as were acquainted with material facts
connected therewith." Much of the testimony, quoted below, was recorded in Marengo County Deed
Book D, pages 20 to 23.
Elijah Damby [saithJ that he was before the door of Doctor Dansby shop on the evening of the sd
rencontre & while there he saw the deed the sd Thomas A. Holland come across the street from the house
of William Thomas & approached to the place where Doct. Edward D. Steptoe seemed to be coming,
which Steptoe perceived. They met somewhere not far from the door where witness was standing. After
meeting some conv~tion took place between them but in so Iowa tone that he could not hear what was
said. After a short time however the conversation became somewhat louder & it appeared that they were
conversing about a contract that had been previously made between [them] for the purchase & sale of
some com & hogs. He heard Holland remark that he had sent for the com which he had purchased from
him & had not received it Steptoe replied that by the contract he Holland was to have the com at 50
cents per bushel if he took it away in 3 weeks from the time of the contract & if not that he was to have
paid 62 Y2 cents for it Holland replied that it was u a [expletive] lie" or "a [expletive] lie" the witness
does not recollect whichUpon this answer both parties seemed to recede a short distance & Steptoe raised his hands as if to
protect himself from some threatened assault Holland at the same time put his band into his pocket with
the design as witness supposed of drawing a pistol. Steptoe perceiving this drew his pistol. About this
time Holland got his pistol out & presented it at Steptoe with the view apparently of shooting. Steptoe
however also about the same time presented his pistol & drawing the trigger the percussion cap exploded
without firing the powder. Immediately after which Holland fired his pistol at Steptoe but without effect.
After which both appeared to be drawing another pistol & presenting them again. Both were fired off,
Steptoe's pistol going off a little first: taking effect in the body of Holland. Holland seemed to be
lDlconscious of the wound & shortly after the last mentioned firing each threw their pistol at the other
after which they were separated & taken from the ground.
He slates further that about an hour previous to the rencontre he had a conv~tion with Holland in
which Holland after repeating the contract in relation to the com & hogs spoken of above he remarked
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that Dr. Steptoe had{?] acted like a [expletive1rascal & he would be (e.xpletive] if he would not have
satisfaction before be left the place & that but for this he would have been in the [Choctaw] nation at that
time or on his way to the nation. Witness endeavoured to remonstrate with him upon the co~e he
seemed disposed to take & remarked that if Dr. Steptoe had done any thing wrong he had no doubt that
he would give him ample satisfaction in a mild & honorable way, that he had better get 3 friends to settle
it & if they could not succeed he could get redress at law, that be should not rely upon his bodily power
for satisfaction. Holland replied that he would settle without the law or his friends & that he would be
[expletive] if he would not have satisfaction before he left the place. Holland also remarked that during
the day he had sent to Steptoe a short letter in which among other things be had told him that he had sent
for the com he had purchased of him & it had been denied him, that be meant to have the hogs that he
had let Dr. Steptoe have or die.
Doct- Daniel Dansby [saith that] he was present at the time spoken of by Elijah Dansby when
Holland & Steptoe met in front of his shop & remembers the facts stated by sd Elijah Dansby to be
materially true as far as he was able to judge. He heard Holland tell Steptoe that be was a liar after which
both seemed to be aiming for his pocket They both drew their pistols about the same time. Steptoe
seemed to be a little quicker than Holland. He would refer to the testimony of Elijah Dansby for a
description of the engagement believing it to be correct as far as he was able to judge. He was not
however in a situation to perceive what passed between them so well as his brother Elijah. He further
saith that about 2 ho~ previous to the fight he was in his brother's store & saw Holland loading a pistol.
He afterwards saw him in Mr. Dickenson's store & be seemed to be in a great passion with some person
but be did not say [sic] who it was.
Peter Dickenson saith that he was standing before his store on the evening of the sd rencontre. He
saw Dr. Steptoe come riding into town passing by the house of Dr. Steptoe in which Holland was
standing. As soon as he passed Holland arose & walked out & came towards the door of Doct Dansby
shop to which Dr. Steptoe approached after alighting from his horse. They met not far from Dr. Dansby's
shop door & it seemed that some conversation was passing between them but it was in so Iowa tone that
he could not hear anything that was said except the word "com" which was pronounced by one of them.
After conv~ing some time they both seemed to recede a short distance after which he saw them with
their pistols in their hands. They presented them at each other about the same time, Doct. Steptoe
exploding his percussion cap without firing the powder & Holland fired his pistol without it taking any
effect on Steptoe. After which they both seemed to draw a second pistol which
they presented & fired at each other, Steptoe's ball wounding Holland in the
body but Holland's ball again missed Steptoe. Shortly after this they were
separated.
He further saith that about I hour before the engagement spoken of above he
heard Holland conversing about the contract mentioned in the afsd testimony of
Elijah Dansby & among other things he heard him remark that Steptoe had acted
like a [expletive] rascal & that in future he should not visit this place (Centerville) or associate with the
inhabitants, that but for this he would now have been on his way to Swnter County but that he meant to
st3y until Sunday moming & that be would be [expletive) if he did not have satisfaction. He seemed to be
very angry all the time.
He further saith that he was well acquainted with both the parties & knows of no other fight in which
Dr. Steptoe was engaged previous to this & thinks him a mild & peaceable man. Holland had the same
character when sober but was somewhat irascible & quarrelsome when intoxicated. He thinks he had
taken a little too much spirits that day. He also has known of some fights in which Holland had been
engaged.
Jackson Kirksey saith that he was present with Mr. Dickenson at the time & place spoken of in his
preceding testimony. & had about the same opportunity of perceiving what passed between Holland &
Steptoe & refe~ to sd Dickenson's testimony for what he himself will state on oath. He was also present
at the conversation with HoUand spoken of in Dickenson's testimony & thinks it as stated by Dickenson
to be exactly what was said as near as he himself could relate.
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About 2 Y1 or 3 hours previous to the engagement he was with Holland in Mr. Beal's[?] store when
Holland was writing a letter to Steptoe. After writing it be read it aloud & gave it to his son. a boy about
13 years of age, to carry to Dr. Steptoe & teU him for him (Holland) that he was a [expletive] rascal. He
refers to the letter itself for what it contained. In a few minutes after he handed the letter to his son he
remarked if he had a [clerk notes "illegible"] he believed he would go out & shoot Steptoe. He used a
great deal of abusive language about Steptoe & seemed to be in a violent passion.
Jobn Harris saith that be was in Centerville on the evening of the fight spoken of above but he was
not near enough to hear everything passed between Holland & Steptoe nor could he perceive distinctly
an}1hing of the eagagement although he saw them fighting. He was conversing with Holland some short
time previous to the rencontre in which Holland told him that he intended to tell Steptoe what he thought
of him, but that be did intend to lay the weight of his fmger upon him that he would nol tight him a
fisticuff fight but would in any other way he wanted. He further saith that one of the pistols which
Holland had & fued at Steptoe he (Hanis) had loaded about 3 days previously for his own use, & that he
laid it in his desk from which Holland took it
Samuel Payne saith [testimony not recorded]
Edmund Williamson saith [that] sometime in the month of March or April last a contract was entered
into between Doct. Steptoe & Thomas A. Holland by which Steptoe purchased a lot of hogs of Holland &
was to pay him partly in com to be taken away in a certain time within a few days but the precise time be
does not recollect He had a conversation with Holland in relation to this contract about the 19th or 20dl of
April in which Holland requested him (witness) to haul away the com away from Steptoe as if he did not
get it in a few days he did not expect that Dr. Steptoe would let him have it Witness replied to him that
he could not haul it for him but that nbe called at any time within a week or two he did not think it
would make any difference to Steptoe.
Holland however did not call for the com for about 2 months afterwards & not until the day or about
the day on which the fight between them took place. On that day Holland's little son came to Doet
Steptoe's house. Steptoe asked him if his father had written a letter to him. He answered that be had., but
believed that he had lost it. Steptoe then asked him what his father had said to him. He replied that his
father bad told him to tell Steptoe that be wanted the com he had purchased if he could get it or his hogs.
Steptoe said that he might have the com if be wished at 62 Y2 per bushel or he might take back his hogs.
He also told him that be had better go back & look for the letter which his father had written & bring it to
him ifbe could fInd it Holland's son did not tell Steptoe that his father requested him to tell him that he
was a [expletive] rascal nor did be communicate any other message calculated to excite Steptoe's
feelings. Steptoe was all the time perfectly calm & seemed in no way excited & shortly after the boy had
left his bouse he laid down on his bed & went to sleep. This was about 12 or 1 o'clock in the day & about
2 or 3 o'clock he came down to Centerville. Doet Steptoe is sometimes in the habit of carrying his
pistols about him, but he considers him a very mild & peaceable man & not easily excited or upon trivial
occasions apt to become angry.
He further saith that previous to the time when Holland's son called at Steptoe's house, Steptoe had
told him that be had written a letter to Holland in relation to their contract but does not remember that he
communicated to him what it contained. Steptoe had also frequently told him to tell Holland that he had
rather pay him the cash for his hogs than let him have the com at 50 cents per bushel as the time had
elapsed in which he was [to have] taken away the com. He however neglected to communicate this to
Holland although several times requested. He understood however that this was perhaps the purport of the
letter written by Steptoe to Holland.
Reason Wooley saith that a short time previous to the engagement spoken of above between Doet
Steptoe & Thomas A. Holland be was with Holland & be seemed to be in a violent passion & was angry
with Steptoe, using a good deal of abusive language & remarked that Steptoe should Dot come to town..
He saw the commencement of the engagement but twned away his head as he did not wish to witness it
He does not differ materially from the testimony of the preceding witnesses & refers to them for an
account of what he himself saw.
The justices found that Steptoe had been guilty of no offense punishable by law in the killing of Holland.
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Letters ofAdministration
Estate of N. J. Lewis. On 26 Sep 1865, Thomas 1. Lewis applied for letters of administrdtion de bonis
non on estate ofN. 1. Lewis deccllate of Marengo Co. Upon execution of bond for $2,000 with W. D.
Johnson and James N. Davis his sureties, letters grnnted.
-Jvlarengo County Probate Alinutes J, page 69
Estate or Carrie White. 00 21 Mar J903, George M. Brown, having given bond for $400 with sureties 1.
C. Brown, W. E. Bailey, and E. T. Bailey was granted letters of administration on estate of Carrie White.
decd, who died in Marengo Co. leaving property worth about $600.
-;\t!arengo County Probate .\linutes R, page 559
or
Estate
Mrs. Willie G. Griflln. On 14 Dec 1905, Toby Ely of Marengo Co. prayed for letters of
administration on the estate of MIs. Willie G. Griffin who resided in Demopolis and died intestate 00 or
about 14 JUll 1905 leaving real estate with yearly rental value of no more than $250. She had debts at the
time of her death. Heirs and distributees: Noman A. Griffm of Selma AL: Thomas E. Griffin of Minden
LA: Goodman G. Griffin of Demopolis; Mary Griffin, minor over age 18. of Demopolis; heirs of Sallie
G. Selden, daughter of Mrs. Griffin, who died intestate since her death, said heirs being several children
under age 18 who reside with their father John A. Selden of Faunsdale. Sworn before Benj. F Elmore,
1.P.
-I\t!arengo County ;\"fisceJJaneous Probate Record JJ. page 389
Southern Deeds
The foUowing deeds pertaining to real estate in the southern part of the county were recorded in Marengo
County deed books.
Deed Book T, p. 505
William H. Reed to Edmund R. Vick, both ofM.arengo Co. For $1000, NE Y.,
NW Y. of SW Y., NE Y. ofNW Y., and NE Y. of SE II., all in s12tl2r3E, containing 280 acres; also NW II.
of s7tl2r4E. containing 160 acres; also W Y:! of SW Y. of s6t12r4E, containing 80 acres. Dated 20 Oct
1865. Acknowledged before John A. Cowan, J.P., 20 Oct 1865.
Deed Book DO, p. 26
Pollard & Bumheimer, firm composed of Jacob PoUard and E. E. Bumheimer,
to F. F. Kimbrough. For S1200, SW Y. of 59 and E Yz of SE Y. of s8t12r4E. containing 250 acres. Signed
also by wife Julia Pollard. Dated 3 Feb 1897, Mobile Co. AL. Acknowledged before E. Fry, N.P. of
Mobile Co., 3 Feb 1897.
Deed Book FF, p. 264
Whereas 1. O. Strickland purchased s22tl2r4 and SE II. of NE Y. of 513t12r4
(owner unknown) from the tax coUector 18 May 1891 for $41 and whereas owner has not red~med the
land.. S. P. Prowell, judge of probate, grants all right of unknown owner to Ed Strickland, present owner
of certificates of purchase. Dated l~ Mar 1901.
Timber Sale
Final decree ordering confumation of sale for division of the proceeds of certain timber &c. owned by
Dudley Edwards, a minor, and Clarence Edwards, a'minor, as tenants in common with others, made and
reported by Robertson Banking Company, a corporation, guardian of said minors.
On 2 Jan 1922, disinterested parties Benj. F. Gilder a practicing attorney acting as guardian ad litem,
and Alabama resident Kiah Edwards, adult next of kin, appeared in COwL as did Martha Edwards Furniss,
mother of the mino~, with whom they live.
It appears to the court that the sale was to the minors' advantage. The purchaser of the timber was
W. G. Mitchell. trading and doing business under the name of The W. G. Mitchell Lumber Company.
-A1arengo County Probate lvfinutes T, page 526
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As Many Have Binne Unfortunate
The pre-nuptial contract of January 9, 1838, between Isaiah J. Kirksey and Mary Ann King Jr., both of
Marengo Co., stipulated that Mary Ann was to retain full control of her own property as if there existed
no connection between her and Kirksey. <4The occupation or trade of the said Kirksey being known to her
being trading ... as many have binne unfortunate in his buisness or speculations this agreement is
therefore made to secure the said Mary Ann from being reduced to want by the misfortunes of the said
Kirksey her int~ed husband."
-Marengo County Deed Book E. page 13/
From Dayton to Demopolis
The following deeds pertaining to real estate in the northern part of the county were recorded in Marengo
County deed books.
John Kelly of Wilcox Co. AL to John D. Catlin of Marengo Co. For $1900, lot
Deed Book 1, p. 113
commencing 30 poles S of NE comer of W Y1 of NW II. of 514t16r4E at stake post oak S30W 20 links
and running N88W 49 poles to stake on E verge of Town of Dayton thence S 35 poles to stake thence
S88E ~9 poles to stake on line dividing E and W halves of said quarter-section (3 pine) N90E 21 links
thence N 35 poles to beginning comer, containing 10.72 acres. All Kelly's right except 20' on W side of
said lot which is to be kept open for a public highway. Sarnh Kelly relinquishes dower. Dated 8 Apr
18-12. Acknowledged before Richard Wooten, J.P. of Marengo Co., 9 Apr 1842.
Deed Book 0, p. 550
Sydney Smith and wife Julia L. and Robert T. Chambers and wife
ElviralEvelena T./S. to Samuel Orr. For $520, lot in Town of Dayton which was recently conveyed to
said Sydney Smith, Thomas R. Eaton, and Robert T. Chambers by James S. Terrell and wife Elizabeth,
being the same lot on which the gin shop heretofore occupied by William 1. Moore is located and which
is situated on same side of street with and between the saddlers shop of Robert Orman and the lot and
shop of A. Styron. Dated 8 Feb 1853. Witnessed by R. E. Bohannon and Jno. M. Showalter.
Acknowledged before John M Showalter, J.P., 28 Feb 1853.
William C. Skinner and wife Jane G./S. Skinner of Jeff~n Co. AR to James
Deed Book Q p. 200
Beverly, executor of B. O. Watkins late of Marengo Co., for the use and benefit of his heirs (minors). For
$373.33 paid 1 Jan 1851, lot in s3tl7T3E, being one-third of an lDldivided lot ofland, which undivided lot
contains 64 acres and is bounded as follows: beginning at stake in B. O. Watkins line and running with
said line W 192 poles to stake then N 53 poles 8 links to stake then E 192 poles to stake then S 53 poles 8
links to beginning; sd undivided lot being land conveyed by the will of the late Josiah Skinner to his son
Asa D. Skinner. Dated 12 Sep 1855. Witnessed by G. B. Jones and Tho. J. Morgan.
Datus D. Royal to Mary Hyman so long as she may live and at her death to her
Deed Book BB, p. 42
child Shelby Hyman and any other children she may have. For $200 and for further consideration that she
is to keep the graveyard fence between this property and the graveyard lot known as the Jones graveyard
in repair and that "'her ancestors after her are to do the same," real estate adjoining the City of
Demopolis. cof'Ullencing at SE comer of the Jones or Hatch Graveyard lot on Cedar St running thence W
along said graveyard lot for 152' thence S 53' thence E 152' thence N along said Cedar St 53' to place of
beginning, together with all improvements thereon. Deed subject to mortgage given by Royal to Ernest
Moore to secure a debt to him Dated 6 Sep 1892. Witnessed by C. B. Cleveland and J. C. Kelly.
Joseph M. Alexander's Heirs at Law
On 24 Jut 1867, John D. Ale.xander, executor, named the only heirs at law of Joseph M Alexander as his
son John D. Alexander, his son DeWitt C. Alexander, who died in the fall of 1865; and three children of
his daughter Violet R. Smith, who died about 185O-Su.san. who married William S. Anderson about
1856, and minors Albert and Joseph D. Smith. All heirs reside in Marengo Co.
-Almengo County \;fjscellaneous Probate Record 6, page 510
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Criminal Behavior
In the 1880s, the relatively high court costs and fines imposed by the Marengo County criminaJ court
system prompted some citizens to execute contracts with those convicts whose penalties they were
willing to payor secure. These contracts, a portion of which are abstracted belo", , were recorded in the
county deed books.
Deed Book Y, p. 652
5 Oct 85. Contract of Frank (X) Hunter with Thomas F. Howze At the circuit
court's 1885 falilerm, Hunter was convicted of an unspecified crime and fined 10 [unspecified monetary
unit] with $25.70 in court costs. Hunter agrees to labor on Howze's plantation at any kind of farm labor
he may be required to do, to obey the orders of Howze or his agents, and to work faithfully. Howze
agrees to furnish Hunter with a house to live in. wood to bwn, clothing, provisions, and medicine, and to
allow him $6 per month (to be paid after the amount ofjudgment has been worked out). Term of 12
months.
Deed Book Y, p. 653
6 Oct 85. Contract of Robert (X) Thurston with Jule Rembert. At the circuit
court's 1885 fall term, Thurston was convicted of gaming and fmed 20 [unspecified monetary unit] with
$25 in court costs. Thurston agrees to labor for Rembert_ Rembert agrees to furnish ThUTSton with food
and lodgings and to pay him $12 per month. Term expires when judgment is paid.
Deed Book Y p.654
7 Oct 85. Contract of Owen (X) Allen with A. B. Hudson. At the circuit court's
1885 fall term. Allen was convicted of petit larceny and filled $2.50 with $47.95 in court costs. Allen
agrees to work for Hudson at such times and places as he may direct Hudson agrees to furnish Allen with
lodging, a sufficiency of good and wholesome food. and medical attention and to pay him $8 per month.
Term expires when Hudson has been fully repaid.
7 Oct 85. Contract of Wanza McDaniel with Johnson S. Ryall. At the circuit
Deed Book Y, p. 654
court's 1885 faJl term, McDaniel was convicted of assault and battery and fined $10 with $62.30 in court
costs. McDaniel agrees to work for Ryall as a laborer, to do good and faithful service, and to live
continually with him. Ryall agrees to furnish McDaniel $6 per month salary a house to live in. good
provisions, and good treatment Term expires when Ryall has been fully repaid, including repayment for
S15 Ryall paid McDaniel's attorney.
7 Oct 85. Contract of Israel (X) Pressly with William S. Skinner. At the circuit
Deed Book Y, p. 655
court's 1885 fall term, Pressly was convicted of selling or removing mortgaged property and fined $5
with $28.-*0 in court costs. Pressly agrees to work and labor for Skinner, to deduct all lost time, and to
work 10 hours per diem.. Skinner agrees to furnish Pressly with a house, rations of good and wholesome
quality, medicine when sick, and $10 per month. Term of 3 months and 15 days beginning from this day.
7 Oct 85. Contract of Israel (X) Pressly with William S. Skinner. At the circuit
Deed Book Y. p. 655
court's 1885 fall term. Pressly was convicted of selling or removing mortgaged property and fined $5
with $25.60 in court costs. Pressly agrees to work and labor for Skinner to work 10 hours a day, and to
deduct lost time. Skinner agrees to furnish Pressly with a house to live in, rations of a good quality.
medicine when sick, and $10 per month.. Term of 3 months beginning after Pressly has worked his fIrst
contract of this date.
Deed Book Y. p. 656
7 Oct 85. Contract of Charles (X) Williams with W. A. Skinner. At the circuit
court's 1885 fall term, Williams was convicted of assault and battery and fined $5 with $-1.0.90 in court
costs. Williams agrees to labor for Skinner and to work faithfully for him or his agents at any kind of
labor he may require of him that a farmhand can do. Skinner agrees to furnish Williams with a house to
live in and good and sufficient food and to pay him $7 per month. Term expires when sum is repaid.
7 Oct 85. Contract of Charles (X) Williams with W. A. Skinner. At the circuit
Deed Book Y, p. 657
court's 1885 fall term, Williams was convicted of assault and battery and fined $5 with $17.00 in court
costs. Williams agrees to work for Skinner and to work faithfully for him at any kind of work he may
require of him that he can do. Skinner agrees to furnish Williams with good food and a house to live in
and to pay him $7 per month. Term expires when the full amount has been repaid.
8 Oct 85. Contract of Cager (X) Page Jr. with Cager (X) Page Sr. At the circuit
Deed Book Y, p. 657
court's 1885 fall term, Page Jr. was convicted of assault and battery and fined $50 with $39AO in comt
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costs. Page Jr. agrees to work: with Page Sr. as a farm laborer or any other work about the plantation, to
work faithfully, to obey all his employer's orders, and to make himself useful Page Sr. agrees to furnish
Page Jr. with a house to live in, good food to eat, medicine, and medical attention and to pay him $7 per
mouth. Term expires when Page Jr. has paid amount of judgment.
Deed Bock Y, p. 658
8 Oct 85. Conlract of Aleck (X) Shines with George F. Adams. At the circuit
court's 188.Ci fall term, Shines was convicted of carrying concealed weapons and fined $50 with $70.30 in
court costs. Shines agrees to work with Adams doing such work as be may direct and to do faithful work
for him.. Adams agrees to furnish Shines with a house and good and wholesome food. Tenn of 12 months
from the date of this conlract.
Deed Book Y, p."658
8 Oct 85. Conlract of Ed Russell with H. A Skinner. At the circuit court's
1885 fall term, Russell W3S convicted of assault aud battery and fined $30 with $66.45 in court costs.
Russell agrees to work with Skinner on his plantation, to work faithfully, to obey all lawful orders of him.
or his agents, and not to leave him. Skinner agrees to furnish Russell with a house to live in, good food,
medical attention. and medicine and to pay him $7 per month. Term expires after 12 months or when the
amount of judgment bas been worked out.
Deed Book Y, p. 659
8 Oct 85. Conlract of Sam (X) Brown with Thomas F. Howze. At the circuit
court's 1885 fall term, Brown was convicted of card playing and fined 20 [monetary unit unspecified]
with $35 in court costs. Brown agrees to labor for Howze on his plantation at any kind of farm labor he
may be required to do, to obey the orders of
him or his agents, and to work faithfully.
Howze agrees to furnish Brown with a house to
live in, wood to bum, clothing, provisions and
medicine and to allow him $6 per month (which
amount is to be paid after he has worked out his
fine & costs). Term of 12 months.
Deed Book Y, p. 665
20 Oct 85. Conlract
of Simon (X) Boozer with P. Mask. At the court
ofT. S. Laury, J.P., held 10 Oct 85, judgment
was passed against Boozer for $16.25 (fine and
court costs). Boozer agrees to work out said
amount with Mask at any kind of work that he
is able to accomplish. Term to begin 21 Oct 85.
Deed Book Y, p. 783
9 Mar 86. Contract of
Amos (X) Jones with R A. Jones and L. K. Jones. At a term of the circuit court, Jones was convicted of
carrying conce&Jed weapons and fined $50 with $54.90 in cowt costs. Amos agrees to work and labor for
the Joneses or either of them as a farm laborer and also to do and perform such services in and about the
farm or on their premises as they may require. The Joneses agree to pay Amos $7 per month and to
furnish him rations (being 3 Yl pounds of meat and 1 peck of meal per week), lodgings, and medical
attention in case of sickness. Term expires upon reimbursement.
Deed Bo{\k Y, p. 783
9 Mar 86. Conlract of Cade (X) Creagh with R A Jones and L. K. Jones. At a
term of the circuit court, Creagh was convicted of carrying concealed weapons and fined $50 with $54.20
in court costs. Creagh agrees to work and labor for the Joneses or either of tDem as a farm laborer and
also to do and perform such services in and about the farm or on their premises as they may require. The
]ODeses agree to pay Creagh $7 per month and to furnish him rations (being 3 Y2 pounds of meat and 1
peck of meal per week), lodging, and medical attention in case of sickness. Term expires upon
reimbursement
Deed Book Y, p. 785
10 Mar 86. Conlract of John (X) Perry with A. E. Schmidt (who signs by Goo.
W. Taylor). At the circuit court's 1886 spring term, Perry was convicted of disturbing females at public
assembly and fined $20 with $40.50 in court costs. Perry agrees to work for Schmidt Schmidt agrees to
pay Perry $10 per month and to furnish him rations and lodgings. Term expires when amount is paid.
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Deed Book Y, p. 785
II Mar 86. Contract of Sumter (X) Daniel with A J. Peacock and William J.
Skinner (who signs by C. B. Cleveland). At the circuit court's 1886 spring tenn, Daniel was convicted of
assault and battery and fined $5 with $+1-.20 in court costs. Daniel agrees to work and labor for Peacock
and Skinner as a generaJ servant in and about their premises in such manner as they may direct Peacock
and Skinner agree to pay Daniel $7 per month and to furnish him food and lodging.
Deed Book Y, p. 786
11 Mar 86. Contract of Grandison (X) Randal with Minge Selden (signed also
by Joseph C. Brown). At the circuit court's 1886 spring term, Randal was convicted of public
drunkenness and fmed 1¢ with $3 1.31 in court costs. Randal agrees to work and labor for Selden as a
servant at such work as he shall direct. Selden agrees to pay Randal $7 per month and to furnish him food
and lodgings.
Deed Book Y, p. 788
. II Mar 86. Contract of Stephen (X) McIntosh with Geo. W. Taylor. At the
circuit court's 1886 spring tenn, McIntosh was convicted of playing cards in a public place and fmed $20
with $26.50 in court costs. McIntosh agrees to work and labor for Taylor as a general servant in and
about his yard, garden, and premises at such work as he shall direct. Taylor agrees to pay Mcintosh $8
per month and :0 furnish him food and lodgings.
12 Mar 86. Contract of Guilford (X) Thomas with Wm. Beaman and W. H.
Deed Book Y, p. 788
Tayloe. At the circuit court's 1886 spring tena Thomas was convicted of playing cards in a public place
and fined $20 with $27.50 in court costs. Thomas agrees to work and Jabor for Beaman as a farmhand.
Beaman agrees to pay Thomas S8 per month and to furnish him rations and lodgings. T enn expires when
amount is fully paid.
Deed Book Y. p. 789
10 Apr 86. Contract of Lethe (X) Benson with William F. Dixon. At the court
of I. S. Harwell. J.P., held 8 Apr 86, Benson was convicted of using abusive, insulting, or obscene
language and fined $5 with $ 10.25 in court costs. Benson agrees to work for Dixon. Dixon agrees to pay
Benson $5 per month and to furnish her rations. Term of 4 months.
25 J1m 86. Contract of Robert (X) Whitehead with Newhouse Bros. In the court
Deed Book Z, p. 42
of 1. S. Harwell, J.P., Whitehead was convicted of assault and battery and fined $3.25 with S6.75 in court
costs; he was also convicted of assault and battery before T. Y. Cornish, mayor of Demopolis, and fined
$7.50, for a total of $18 [sic]. Whitehead agrees to work for Newhouse Bros. Newhouse Bros. agrees to
give Whitehead rations and $10 per month. Tenn of 6 months from the date of this contract.
5 May 86. Contract of Ben DLxon with J. H. George. In the court of W. J.
Deed Book Z, p. 47
Lewis, J.P. of Sweetwater Beat, Dixon was convicted of malicious mischief and fined $30.35, to be paid
1 Oct 86. Dixon agrees to work faithfully for George at any kind of work either on the farm garden or
about the house or lot or anywhere he may be directed by George or his family or agents, that if he loses
any lime by sickness or otherwise be is to make it up after the term expires, and that if George advances
any money be is to work out the same. George agrees to give Dixon two shirts, a pair of pants, a pair of
shoes, a house to live in, and good rations to eat Tenn expires 1 Nov 86.
Deed Book Z, p. 51
26 May 86. Contract of I. I. Young with Mrs. Willie G. Wynn. At a court of 1.
S. Harwell J.P., held 26 May 86. Young was convicted of using abusive insulting. or obscene language
&c. and fmed $5 and $8.25 in costs. Young agrees to work for Wynn. Wynn agrees to pay Young $10 per
month. Tenn of 3 months from the date of this contract.
Deed Book Z, p. 52
2 IUD. 86. Contract of Monroe (X) Gaston with H. A Monnier. At a court of 1.
S. Harwell, J.P., held 12 May 86. Gaston was convicted of assault and battery and fmed $5 with $8.50 in
court costs. Gaston agrees to work for Monnier. Monnier agrees to furnish Gaston [blank). Term of 6
months.
Deed Book Z, p. 67
4 Aug 86. Contract of Jo (X) Evans with William F. Db:on. At a court of I. S.
Harwell, J.P., held 4 Aug 86, Evans was convicted of assault and battery and fined Sl.25 with S8.75 in
court costs; be was also convicted of using abusive, insulting. or obscene language &c. and fmed SI.25
with S8.75 in court costs. Evans agrees to work for Dixon. Dixon agrees to pay Evans S7 per month and
to furnish him rations. Term of 3 months from the date of this contract.
Deed Book Z, p. 69
28 Aug 86. Contract of Mac (X) DuBose with George A. Klie. At a court ofl.
S. Harwell, J.P., held 28 Ang 86, DuBose was convicted of obtaining property by false pretenses and
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fmed I ¢ with $6.75 in court costs. DuBose agrees to work for Klie. Klie agrees to pay DuBose $6 per
month and to furnish him rations. Tenn of 3 months from the date of this contract.
26 Aug 86. Contract of Maria (X) Williams and Billie (X) WiUiams with D. C.
Deed Book Z, p. 69
Alexander & Co. At a court of J. M Happer, N.P. ex officio J.P., Maria and Billie were found guilty of an
WlSpecified criminal offense. with fIne and costs of $11.85. Maria and Billie agree to labor faithfully for
the company on the Weaver Plan~tion during the year 1887 at any work they may direct. Term expires
when judgment is fully satisfied.
Deed Book Z, p. 70
2 Sep 86. Contract of W. Henry Lewis with R. A. Jones & Son of Dayton. In
the court of A. J. Wynne, N.P. and J.P. at Dayton, W. Henry Lewis was convicted of obtaining goods
under false pretense and fined Ie with $-l- in court costs. (Besides acting as security for the payment of
this sum, R. A Jones & Son had advanced Lewis $57.) Lewis agrees to work and labor for the firm, to
pay for all rations when not at work, to pay for all lost time, to do good and faithful work in the discharge
of his duties, and to obey all orders given by the firm. The finn agrees to pay Lewis $8 per month (26
days labor being a month), to furnish him rations of 3 12 pounds meat and one peck of meal per week
while at work, and to allow him to stop work half of every Saturday, for which time he will receive no
credit Term begins 3 Sep 86 and expires 31 Dec 87.
Approved by judge 27 Sep 86. Contract of Jules/Julius (X) Glover, his brother­
Deed Book Z, p. 74
in-law Britton (X) Simmons, his sister Betty (X) Simmons (whose signature is not recorded), and his
mother Caroline (X) Shields with D. H. Britton Jr. In county court, Jules Glover was convicted of petit
larcency, fined $5 plus costs, and sentenced to ten days hard labor. (Besides assuming payment of said
penalty, Britton agreed to have Glover from the bard labor contractor"so that he be not ~en away from
us.") The convict and his relatives agree to live with and labor for Britton on his Marengo County
plan~tion for 1887 and so much of 1886 as he may require. The terms of the compensation are to be
determined later by Britton.
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evaluating and cataloguing the Luther Franklin
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Froln Marengo County Probate Minutes Book T
P 300 Estate of S. W. Gholson, deceased. IS JuI 1918. Irving Adams, nephew of decedent, petitions
for letters of administration. Decedent died intestate at Myrtlewood AL on or about 19 May 1918. leaving
assets worth $1500, consisting of a dwelling house and two lots in Linden. U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co,
is security on bond. Petition granted.
p 301
Estate of Johnston Scudder Ryall, deceased. 10 Dec 1917. Thomas C. Ryall of Hale TN,
brother of decedent, petitions for probate of Will, in which he was named an executor. W ill is attested by
David A. Grayson of Huntsville AL. Next onein: T. C. Ryall, H. C. Ryall, Juliet Whitthom_ Rebecca
Whitthom~ Juliett Grayson., Elizabeth Judd, Juliet R.- Ashley, Elizabeth R. Cook, Carrie R. Smith., Juliet
R. Bearden. Evelyn R. Little, W. L. Little, Rev. D. T. Johnson, and David Johnson, all of age 21 except
Elizabeth Judd, daughter of Elizabeth W. Judd deed, and David Ryall Johnson. Emmet Chisholm
appointed guardian ad litem for minors. Ordered that David A. Grayson, W. S. Prout, G. T. Breitling, and
J. B. Taylor be subpoenaed to testify on validity of will.
P 302 A. C. Thomas no Dulcie Fry Young and Elizabetb Fry. 2 Apr 1918. A. C. Thomas of
Rembert, Marengo Co., applies to sell W Y2 of slStl5r2E (320 acres) for division. He owns an estate in
the land for the life of Mrs. M. E. Fry; after the tennination of the life estate, he owns an Wldivided 3/4
interest and Dulcie Fry (Mrs. G. L.) Young, ofWray, Irwin Co. GA, R.FD #1, and Elizabeth Fry, a minor
over age 14 living with her mother Mrs. M. E. Fry at Raymond. Coweta Co. GA, own an \llldivided 1/8
interest each in fee simple in the remainder.
p 303 A. C. Thomas vs. Dulcie Fry Young and E1izabetb Fry. 10 Jun 1918. Depositions of A. C.
Thomas, John P. Whitcomb, and T.!. Jackson submitted. 1. 1. Canterbury Esq. has been appointed
gua.:"dian ad litem of Eliz.abeth. Application granted. G. W. Cuninghame appointed commissioner of sale.
p 304 A. C. Thomas vs. Dulcie Fry Young and Elizabeth Fry. 22 JuI 1918. G. W. Cuningham.
commissioner. reports sale of property to A- C. Thomas for $1280.
A. C. Thomas vs. Hugh McCollum. 2 Apr 1918. A. C. Thomas of Rembert, Marengo Co.,
applies to sell SE II. ofs15 and N Y2 of NE II. of NE V. of s22, all in tl5r2E (180 acres) for division. He
owns an estate in the land for the life of Mrs. E. J. McCollum; after the termination of the life estate,
Thomas owns an undivided 7/8 interest and Hugh McColJum. a minor under age 14 living with his
parents D. W. and E. J. McCollum at Raymond, Coweta Co. GA, RFD #1, Box 27, owns an \llldivided
1/8 interest in fee simple in the remainder,
p 305 A. C. Thomas vs. Hugh McCollum. 10 J\lll 1918. Depositions of A. C. Thomas. 10hn P.
Whitcomb and T. J. Jackson submitted. 1. 1. Canterbury Esq. has been appointed guardian ad litem of
Hugh McCollum. Application granted. G. W. Cuninghame appointed commissioner of sale.
p 306 A. C. Thomas va. Hugh McCollum. 27 JuI1918. G. W. Ctmingham. commissioner, reports sale
of property to A. C. Thomas for $700.
p 307 Estate of Cbarfe5 F. DeFeu, deceased. 27 JuI 1918. W. C. DeFeu, administrator, applies for
discharge. He is the only heir at law and next of kin of decedent. Application granted.
Case of Willie Bishop. 27 JuJ 1918. Complaint made to G. E. Small, justice of the peace in
Linden Beat., charging Willie Bishop with having carnal knowledge of a girl under age 12. Bishop is
found to be under age 16; it is hence adjudged that the justice court is unable to proceed further. Case
transferred to probate court; Bishop ordered to be confmed in the county jail to await the court's action.
After personal examination of Bishop, of Marengo Co., and the hearing of evidence to ascertain
the facts in relation to him and the conditions surrounding him, the probate court is satisfied that he
cannot be reformed and brought to lead a correct life. It is adjudged that he be returned to the justice
court for proceedings as if he were over age 16.
p 308 Estate of Johnston Scudder Ryall, deceased. 17 Jan 1918. Will proved by David A, Grayson,
one of attesting witnesses of will; other v.itness was W. L. Little, who is a non-resident of Alabama and
in the U.S. Army. Codicil of 6 JuJ 1915 proved by attesting witnesses W. S. Prout and G. T. Breitling.
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Codicil 0[22 Jun 1916 proved by altesting witnesses W. S. Proul and 1. B Taylor T. C. Ryall and H. C.
Ryall, named executors of will. petition for letters testamentary. Petition granted.
p 310
Estate of James B. Whitfield deceased. 14 Aug 1918. James B. Whitfield. Henry 1. Whitfield.
and Grace F. Whitfield. executors and executrix of will, petition for discharge. James B. Whitfield.. Grace
F. Whitfield, Alice M. Whitfield, and Edith D. Whitfield, the only persons entitled to share in the
property of the estate. acknowledge satisfaction and request discharge of executors and executrix..
Estate of Alonzo Edward Hasty, minor. 9 Sep 1918. Mrs. B. B. Coats guardian, petitions for
confmnation of the sale of certain real estate, in which the minor is joint owner, for division. Probate
Judge A. L. Hasty, uncle of the minor, is disqualified to act in this matter. B. F. Gilder. register of the
circuit court in equity, appoints I. I. Canterbury Esq., a practicing attorney of the Marengo County Bar, to
determine the issues.
Estate of Alonzo Edward Hasty, minor. 11 Sep 1918. B. B. Coats, guardian, requests
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confmnation of the sale of minor's interest in lands for partition and distribution among the joint owners.
M. M. Hasty is sole adult next of kin of minor uninterested in said sale who is a Alabama resident B.. B.
Coats has custody and control of minor. Hearing ordered.
Notices of hearing issued to Mrs. B. B. Coates and Mathew M. Hasty. Said land, which Hes in
Dallas Co. AL, is jointly owned by the minor, who is under age 14, and 1. R. Coates, Bettie Coates
Givhan Kate Coates, Edward C. Coates Wiluam B. Coates, Sallie Coates Dismukes, Siska Coates Way,
Mary Lou Coates, Dickson T. Coates, and William M Jenkins.
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Estate of L J. Pace, deceased. 21 Aug 1918. lohn Smith Pace, son of decedent petitions for
probate of will appearing to be attested by W. G. Allen, W. H. Gregory, and W. G. Morgan at Jefferson,
Marengo Co. Next of kin are lohn Smith Pace, Corrie L. Pace Allan L. V. Pace, Lessie P. Peppin, Sallie
Elizabeth Pace, and Chas. E. Pace. Hearing ordered.
Estate ofL J. Pace, deceased. 9 Sep 1918. Will proved by W. G. Allen.
p 3) 3 Estate of Ellis Bennett, deceased. 16 Sep 1918. Vmie Bennett, wife of decedenl, petitions for
letters of administration. Decedent died intestate at Thomaston AL on or about I Sep 1918 leaving assets
worth $1220. consisting of muJes, cows, cotton etc. L. S. Fox Jr., 1. A. Buck, and 1. E. Parker are
securities on bond. Petition granted.
p 314 Case of Mrs. S. E. Compton. 16 Apr 1918. Hearing of petition of 1. W. Compton alleging the
lunacy of Mrs. S. E. Compton, age 71, of Marengo Co.; B. F. Gilder, guardian ad Litem. Jury of twelve
good and lawful men who reside in Mrs. Compton's neighborhood, including W. H. Johnson, fInds that
she is a person of UDSOlUld mind.
Estate of Andrew Fisher, deceased. 16 Jan 1918. Lydae Johnson nee Fisher, widow of
decedent, petitioned 17 Dec 1917 for homestead. M. G. Young and W. F. Mayton, appointed
commissioners to set apart a homestead to her and the minor children, set apart the premises occupied as
a home by said deceased at the time of his death, being SE ~ of SW ~ of s8t 14r2E. valued at S250.
p 315 A. C. ThomlU vs. Hugb McCollum. 27 JuJ 1918. G. W. Cuninghame commissioner. ftles
report of sale of land.
A. C. Thomas vs. Hugh McCollum. 9 Dec 1918. A. C. Thomas. requests confirmation of sale
of lands for division among joint owners. A. C. Thomas purchased property from commissioner G. W.
Cuninghame for $900. Sale confIrmed.
p 316 A. C. Thomas vs. Dulcie Fry Young and Elizabetb Fry. 22 JuJ 1918. G. W. Cuninghame,
commissioner, ftles report of sale of land.
A. C. Thomas vs. Dulcie Fry Young and Elizabetb Fry. 9 Dec 1918. A. C. Thomas. requests
confmnation of sale of lands for division among joint owners. A. C. Thomas purchased property from
commissioner G. W. Cuninghame for S1600. Sale eonflfllled.
p 317 Estate or Samuel W. Gbolson, deceased. 21 Oct 1918. Irving Adams, administrator. petitions
for sale of certain lands of estate for paying debts. Only heirs are Mrs. F. O. McCoy of Montgomery AL;
Mrs. A. M. McElwreath of Atlanta GA; Mrs. EsteUe H. Hairston of Jefferson AL; Sadie and Emma
Gholson of Birmingham AL; Ashby Gholson of Baltimore MD; Mrs. Garnett Kirven, Mrs. 1. M Newton,
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Serena Adams, and Irving Adams of Linden AL; Howard Adams of Denver CO: S. G. Adams of Selma
AL: and 1. Homer Adams of New York. Decedent left no surviving widow or child; heirs named above
are his sister, nephews, and nieces. Hearing ordered.
Estate of George Gordon Cuningham, deceased. 30 Oct 1919. Lessie Cunningham, widow of
decedent, petitions for letters of administration. Decedent died intestate on or about ~ Oct 1919 leaving
assets worth $900, consisting of personal property and an interest in lands. Z. P Crocker and J E. Parker
are securities on bond. Petition grunted.
p 318 Estate of Eli!lha SingeltoD, decell!led. 22 Aug 1919. Abram Carie petitions for letters of
administration. Decedent died. intestate in or about May 1918 leaving insurance policy worth $5000
Susie Singleton. widow of decedenL has relinquished her right to administer the estate, selecting said
Cade as adrrtinistrator. W R T. Singleton and W. C. White are securities on bond. Petition gnmted.
p 319 Estate of John G. Coats, deceased. 28 Oct 1918. Juo. D. Norwood petitions for letters of
administration. Decedent died intestate at Demopolis on or about 22 Jul 1919 leaving assets worth $4000
(a life insurance policy). All the heirs have relinquished their right to administer the estate, selecting said
Norwood as administrator. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Md. is security on bond. Petition grunted.
Estate of Edward L. Obering, deceased. ~ 9 Nov 1918. George F. Obering, brother of decedent,
petitions for letters of adminlstration. Decedent died intestate at Demopolis on or about 19 Oct 1919
leaving assets worth $1500, consisting of personal property and some real esta.le in Hale Co. Richard
McGrath and S Funkenslein are securities on bond Petition granted. R. W Wallington., W. A. Smith,
and Richard McGrath are appointed appraisers of the personal property,
Estate Records of the 1840s
Paid out of the account of the estate of Bamey Wayne in 1843 by executor Frederick F. Westbrook:
January
February 22
March 18
April 4
April 7
April 12
April2-lApril 25
April 29
June 5
June 10
July 26
Aug 5
Oct 10
Nov 29
Shff. DuBose taxes for 1842
Thomas Clarke in 1842 for com
widow to purchase bacon
Dr. R. B. Jones medicine & attendance
1. F Aldridge for fodder
1. B. T. Johnson for sugar
Bowen Seabrook store account
Solomon Lowery for LOO bu. com
Jameson & Ulrick for family stores
W. H. & R. Burdsall for muslin
E. K. Carlile for groceries, stores &c.
Steamer Canebrake for freight
John Besteder store account
N. B. Whitfield b. smith bill for 1841
John 1. Bradley for hire of Negro 1 month
L. Rosenbaum repairing one saddle
James W. Tucker taxes for 1M3
F. F. Westbrook 39 Ibs. coffee furnished
F. F. Westbrook 211bs. coffee furnished
George Christian tuition
0.59
3.00
10.00
11.00
5.25
2.37
94.l2
50.00
9.17
400
26.50
1.25
4.00
3.50
10.00
3.25
1.62
5.28
3.78
2.75
-Marengo County Nfiscel/aneous Record 1840, page 435
On 5 Jan 1846 slaves belonging to the Henry B. Mitchell estate were sold by Jacob Mitchell,
administrator. Jacob Mitchell purchased Tom, Nora, & child fOT $1050, Hector f(ir $600, Jerry, Nancy. &
two children for $700, Tenor for $550, Squire for $599, and Frances & child for $655; Wilson Hildreth
purchased Jackson for $400; Iry Howel purchased Paul for $500; H. W. Hatch purchased Stephen for
$585; Mr. Simmons purchased Sam for $585; and Wm. Burks purchased Jenny for $560.
-lvfarengo County Records I. pages 201-02
Deeds Filed in the Spring of 1873, Part I
These deeds can be found in Marengo County Deed Book W
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10 Mar 1873. Thirza 1. Cade of Marengo Co. to Adolpha T. Reeves, wife of Levi W. Reeves.
For S500, conveyance of interest in the "Cade White House Place" (about 1400 acres), situated about 6.5
miles east of Linden on the Linden and Cahaba Road, the interest being that conveyed Lo Thirza by Levi
in 1873. Certified by S. H. Bartlett, N.P.
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25 Nov 1872. Voldy Alston, administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of A. M. Lewis,
deceased. to Rush Tuller. For S1999 and premises, conveyance of right to land described below. Whereas
on 5 Dec 1868 George· W. Sandusky executed a mortgage conveying to Buck & Tuller the "Bryan Place"
near Jefferson (100 acres lying on the west side of the public road leading from Linden to Moscow),
being the place occupied by the late Mrs. Mary E. Bryan and conveyed to Sandusky by her administrator
and now occupied by him. Whereas 00.10 Feb 1870, Buck & Tuller transferred their right to said
mortgage to R. H. Clarke, administrator of the estate of said A. M. Lewis, deceased. Whereas Clarke
resigned 10 Jan 1871 and Alston was appointed 8 Mar 1871. Whereas Alston, at an auction held 25 Nov
1872 before the door of Whitfield's Store in Jefferson, sold tract for S 1999. Certified by John W. Smith,
JP
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15 Oct 1869. W. W. Whitfield of Lowndes Co. MS. F. E. Whitfield of Tishomingo Co. MS. and
N. G. Whitfield of Marengo Co. to Cornish & Sharpe of Marengo Co .. For S630, quitclaim to SE V. of SE
V. ofs9, SW V. ofSW II. ofsl0, and NW V. ofNW V. ofsl5, all in tI6r2E. Certified by Mayor W. C.
Richards of Lowndes Co. MS' H. Mark, mayor of Corinth, Alcorn Co. MS; and Mayor I. S. Harwell of
Marengo Co.
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14 Mar 1873. James L. Skinner, George Skinner and wife Elizabeth R., and John G. Allen and
wife Ann to Leroy 1. Allen of Marengo Co. For S6,000, deed of NW V. of s9, W 12 of W Y2 of SW I;' of
s9, E Y2 of NE V. of s8, SE V. of s8 (except 1.40 acres in NW comer), all of NE II. of s 17 lying north of
Double Creek (140 acres), and all of E liz of NW II. of s17 lying north of Double Creek (62.50 acres), all
in tl7r3E. Witnessed by T. T. Daughdrill and James Castleburry. Certified by 1. S. Harwell. N.P.
p 56
9 Jul 1872. Richard R. Pickering of Marengo Co. to Samuel S. Pickering of Alabama. For
$4,000, conveyance of an lll1divided moiety of E Y2 of SW v., W Y2 of SE V. , and W Y. of NE V. of 516,
W 1/2 ofNE I~ of s36, NW II. and E Y. ofNE V. of 535, and S Y. of 534, all in U5r5E, and NE If. of
s3tl~rSE. Certified by S. H. Bartlett, 1.P.
13 May 1873. R. L. Maupin, probate judge, to Mrs. M. 1. Sandusky. For S44.25, deed (subject to
redemption) ofNE II. ofSE I;' 0£s9, NW II. ofSW II. ofslO, and fraction ofW Yl ofE Y1 of SW V. of
slOtl6r2E. Whereas said real property was subject to 1ID(atiOli for 1869 and 1870 and taxes remained due.
Whereas on 13 May 1871 tax collector sold land to said Mrs. Sandusky of Marengo Co. and property has
not been redeemed. Certified by Circuit Clerk Jas. W. Taylor.
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14 Dec 1872. James Harrison, sheriff, to F. A. McNeill. For $628.86, conveyance of interest L.
B. McCarty had 13 Apr 1869 in Sectional Lot #2 north of Demopolis (22.5 acres) and 20 acres of
Sectional Lot #44 south of Demopolis. Whereas by writ of fieri facias issued out of Marengo Co. circuit
court, sheriff was commanded to make of the goods ofL. B. McCarty et aI. S1256.97 which F. S. Lyon,
1. T. Jones, trustee, F. S. Lyon, trustee, Mills & Breitling, administrators etc. had recovered against him.
Whereas for want of goods sheriff sold real estate. Witnessed by William C. Harrison. Certified by Jas.
W Taylor, probate judge in 1877.
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13 May 1873. R. L. Maupin, probate judge, to Mrs. W. B. Modawell. For $101.95, deed (subject
to redemption) ofNE V. ofs6 E Yl ofNW V. and W 12 ofSW l~ ofs7. SW II. ofNW V. of s4115rSE, N Y2
of NW I~ and N Yl of SW Y4 of s6, NW Ih of s7, WY. ofNE 'I., NW 'I., SE 'I., and E 1;2 of SW Ih [section
omitted?), E Y2 of NW V. of SW II. of s9, NE I;', S liz of NW II. of SW v., and SW Yo of SW 'I. of
sI6115I'6E. Whereas said real property was subject to taxation for 1870 and taxes remained due. Whereas
on 11 May 1871 tax collector sold land to said Mrs. Modawell of Marengo Co. and property has not been
redeemed. Certified by Circuit Clerk Jas. W. Taylor.
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27 May 1872. 1. C. Pritchett and Bettie Pritchett fonnerly Bettie Whitfield, administr'dtor and
administratrix of estate of N. B. Whitfield~ deceased. to Miss Mary White. For $568, deed of NW If.. of
s16tl6r2E. Whereas said Bettie Whitfield obtained order of sale and sold said property to said Miss
White 6 Nov 1869, which sale was confmned 10 Jan 1870. Whereas Jolm C. Pritchett by his
intennarriage with Bettie Whitfield became joint administrator. Certified by A. C. Howze, probate judge
of Perry Co. AL
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27 Mar 1873. 1. C. Pritchett and Bettie Pritchett fonnerly Bettie Whitfield, administrator and
administratrix of estate of N. B. Whitfield. deceased, to C. C. Dyer. For S829.50, W Y2 of SE II. amI SW
II. of s16t16r2E. Whereas said Bettie Whitfield obtained order of sale and sold said property to Dyer for
6 Nov 1869. which sale was confinned 10 Jan 1870. Whereas John C. Pritchett by his intennaniage with
Bettie Whilfield became joint administrator. Certified by A. C. Howze, probate judge of Perry Co. AL.
20 Mar 1873. Wm. M. Selden of Marengo Co. and wife Elizabeth W. H. to John V. Farwell as
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trustee for lhe Republic Life Insurance Co. of Chicago. For $5 and premises, deed of trust of SE If.. of
s33t18r5 and NE II. of s4t17r5, in Marengo and Hale cos. AL near Faunsdale Depot on the Alabama
Cenlral Rail Road, being the same sold to Wm. M. Selden by Virgil Weaver. Whereas said company has
loaned Selden S2,000 at a rate of 8%. Selden promises to keep nre insurance on all buildings on the
property. Witnessed by B. M Nelson and J. C. Perkins. Certified by W. R. Nelson, J.P. of Dallas Co. AL.
Robert McFarland of Florence AL, attorney for assignees National Life' Insurance Co. ofUS~
acknowledges satisfaction 27 Oct 1879.
19 Mar 1873. George G. Lyon and wife Anne G. to Richard Jones Jr. For S180, deed of Lots #10
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and 11 in sl8tl8r3E (18 acres) as designated on the plat of Lands of the Tombecbee Association of
French Emigrants. Certified by Edward A. Taylor. N.P.
27 Feb 1873. Sarah N. Prince of Marengo Co. to Burton R. Eppes of same. For S1.000. deed of
W V2 of NW II. of s22t17r3E. Certified by I. S. Harwell, N.P.
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11 Nov 1872. Samuel A. Thompson to Burton R. Eppes. all of Marengo Co. For $2500 deed of
E Y2 of NW 'I. and W Y2 of NE II. of s 19t 17r4E. being land conveyed by said Eppes and wife to said
Thompson 27 May 1872. Witnessed by W. E. Peebles and James Castleberry. Certified by Edward A.
Taylor. N.P.
1 Apr 1873. John, Ann, Sarah, and Elizabeth Coleman., brother and sisters of Fleming Coleman,
deceased, and William E. Coleman., son of Fleming's deceased brother Wilson Coleman., all now vf
Essex Co. V~ to Joseph H. Annstrong of Marengo Co. Power of attorney to collect that estate of said
Fleming, late of Marengo Co, to whicb the said Colemans are entitled. Fleming died intestate without
issue, wilh only heirs at law being lhe above-named Colemans and John T. Coleman of Alabama (the
only olher child of said Wilson). Witnes$ed by James Roy Micen, Jas. R. Gorden, Thomas Anto~ and A.
McTyre. Certified by Henry W Dangerfield, commissioner in chancery of county court; Henry W.
Latane, J.P.; and James Roy Micen, clerk of county court; all of Essex Co. VA.
18 Nov 1873 [sic]. Quintus S. Adams, trustee for Elizabeth Adams and her children under the
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will of John Adams, late of Dallas Co. AL, and Elizabeth Adams, Quintus S. Adams (individually),
George F. Bailey and wife Massalina A.. Spencer Adams 1. C. Bailey and wife Sarah. Rachiel F. Adams.
and Lysander Adams, aU of Marengo Co. and legatees under said will. to W. B. Shields. For $2,250,
conveyance of alllheir rights to the estate of said John Adams, of which R. M Nelson is administrator
with the will annexed. Witnessed by R. H. Lockhart and 1. W. Bledsoe. Certified by S. H. Bartlett, N.P.
1872. Henry Tayler and wife Nancy of Claiborn Parish L~ and their children Joseph Tayler and
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1. H. Tayler. to W. B. Shields of Dallas Co. AL. For $2250, deed of said Nancy's right in the estate of her
father John Adams, late of Dallas Co. AL, particularly lhe undivided 1/6 interest she has in E Y2 and NE
If.. of sStl-tr3, NW If.., E Y2 of SW II.. and W Y2 of NE II. of s-ttl-tr3, W 112 of s33tI5r3. and N Y2 of
s3-ttl5r3. Witnessed by J. R. Smilh and N. W. Peters. Certified by J. R. Ramsey, N.P.· S. D. Spann,
district court clerk; and J E. Egan.. district judge; of Claiborn Parish LA
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8 May 1873. Henry A. Woolf. commissioner appointed to make title, to James W. Bradley. For
$600. conveyance of W Y2 of s27 W 112 of E Y2 of same sectio~ and E Y:z of SE II. of s28, all in tl4r3E.
Whereas James W. Bradley, as administrator of estate of Eliza Bradley deceased, obtained an order of
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sale, sold said land 22 Feb 1873 to James W. Bradley, and had said sale conflnned. Certified by R. L.
Maupin, probate judge.
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22 Feb 1873. N. f. Dixon and wife Lydia of Marengo Co. to John B. Coward of said county. For
$800, relcase of NE 'I. of s8tl2r3E. Witnessed by W. L. Howell. Certified by W f. Fonlain, J.P.
p 72
20 lui 1872. Rial Norris and wife S. L. to W. D. Norris, all of Marengo Co. For $250, deed of E
Y2 of NE Yo of s8t13r3E. Witnessed by George Barkley. Certified by George Barkley, J.P.
6 Mar 1872. James B. Malone and Charles K. Foote of finn of Malone & Foote of Mobile AL to
James B. Davis. For $ I, quitclaim to E Y2 of 536t I 3rl W, now in Davis's actual possession. Certified by
Joseph Seawell. N.P. of Mobile Co. AL.
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17 May 1873. R. L. Maupin. probate judge, to J. A. Guinn. For $27.24, deed (subject to
redemption) of W Y1 of NE V. and NW II. of sl1lJ4r3E. Whereas said real property was subject to
taxation for 1869 and 1870 and taxes remained due. Whereas in May 1871 tax collector sold land to said
Guinn of Marengo Co. and property has not been redeemed. Certified by Circuit Clerk Jas. W. Taylor.
20 May 1873 James Gillette, register and master in chancery cowt for the lit District of
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Southern Chancery Division of Alabama (Mobile Co.), to William 1. Peckham. For $300, conveyance of
interest of William H. Roberts in W Y2 of s16t14r1E, W Y2 orNE II. of s7114r2E, and E Y1 of NW II. of
sl .H I4rlE. Whereas by decree in suit William J. Peckham vs. William H. Roberts, said land was sold to
William 1. Peckham. Certified by Gustavus Horton, probate judge of Mobile Co. AL.
p 76
20 Apr 1873. W. F. Treadwell, Carrie M Treadwell, Lowndes Treadwell, and Rebecca
Treadwell. all of Marengo Co., to Mrs. L. Watkins. For $150, deed of NW V. of NE Yo of s3113r4E.
Certified by J. W. Jones, J.P.
20 Apr 1873. W. F. Treadwell, Carrie M. Treadwell, Lowndes Treadwell. and Rebecca
Treadwell, all of Marengo Co., to C D. Treadwell. For S150, deed ofNE II. ofNE II. of s3tl3r4E.
Certified by 1. W. Jones, J.P.
Purchasers and Securities at an 1824 Estate Sale
Ruth Allen. a professional genealogist has contributed a list of names gathered from pages 4 through 11
of Marengo County Miscellaneous Record I, on which the inventory and the account of the 5 Jan 1824
sale of the personal property of the estate of Henry Woolf, deceased. are recorded. Mrs. Allen notes that
the list can partially substitute for the early census which was destroyed.
Adams, Berryman W.
Adams. William
Anderson, Bailey
Anderson, Bailey W.
Anderson, Calvin
Anderson, Garrison
Anderson, John
Anderson, Lewis
Anderson, William
Barfield. Alford / Alfred
Barfield, Lewis
Birdsong, Alexander
Bishop, John
Bonds. Richard
Boozer, William
Browning, Isaiah
Cherry, J. W.
Cherry, Jarred / Jacot W
Cook, Enoch
Cook, Enoch H.
Curry, David
DamaJ, Henry
Davis, Stephen
Dickson. S. H. N.
Faughn / Fawn, George
Ford, John
Freeman, John P.
Glass, Willis
Glo er. Edwin A.
Goodbread. Philip
Greene, Zacheus
Harman. Samuel
Holland. John
Jackson, John
Jenkins, Edward
Jenkins, Holland
Jenkins, Loyd
Kelly, William
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Lacy, Elisha
Lacy, Thomas
Loc~ Be~amin
Mitchell. Jeremiah
Mitcherson.. John
Moore, Lodwick
Morris, Elijah
Murry, Mrs.
Murry, Sarah
Reynolds, H. A.
Reynolds, Hugh A.
Rines, George
Silman, William
Spann, John
Sturdevant, Dempsey
Wells, James
Wood. William
Woolf, Elizabeth
Woolf, James B.
An Inside Look at David Curry's Tavern
An early edition of Black's Law Dictionary declares that in the United States the terms «tavern" and
hotel" are used synonymously. David Curry's "tavern," at one time jointly owned by William Burks,
was known as the "Linden Hotel." In June 1836, Curry and Burks had purchased from Linden's town
commissioners the three acres on Mobile and Cahaba streets upon which the hotel and its premises were
located. (See Marengo County Deed Book D, pages 183-86 and 277, and Records I pages 235 and 248.)
After Curry s death, an inventory of "the personal property at the tavern and premises, being thc last
residence of dcceased" was made by Julius E. Poelnitz, Thomas Anderson, Jordan Anderson, and
William Robinson. The inventory and appraisement of this and other personal property of Curry s cstate
was filed by the administnltor William King in September 1845 and recorded in Marengo County
Miscellaneous Record 1840, pages 446 to 452.
Room #1 I cotton mattress, 2 sheets, I bed quilt, 2 pillows & cases, I pine bedstead, I shuck mattress, I
wash stand & side table
Room #2 I pine bedstead, I straw mattress, 1 feather bed, I cotton bolster, 1 feather pillow, 2 sheets., 1
spread. I wash stand & side table
Room #3 I pine bedstead, I stnlw mattress, 1 cotton mattress. I feather bed, 1 feather bolster, I pillow,
2 sheets I counterpane, 1 pine bedstead, I shuck mattress, 1 cotton mattress, I feather bed, I cotton
bolster, 2 cotton pillows, 2 sheets 1 counterpane, I four-posted bedstead, 1 shuck mattress, 1 feather bed.
I cotton bolster, 2 cotton pillows, 2 sheets, 1 counterpane, 1 wash stand, I table, I looking glass, 1 pr of
andirons, 2 window curtains, 1 carpet
Lobby I pine bedstead, 3 shuck mattresses, I moss mattress, 2 sheets, 1 pillow
Room #4 I sassafras bedstead, 2 shuck mattresses, I cotton mattress, I cotton bed tick, 2 sheets. 2
pillows, I spread
Room #5 I pine bedstead, I shuck mattress, 2 cotton mattresses, I moss mattress, 1 cotton bolster, I
feather pillow, 2 sheets, I spread, I four-posted bedstead, I shuck mattress, I cotton bed tick, 2 sheets, 1
spread, 1 cotton bolster, 1 feather pillow, I wash stand, Llooking gLass
Room #6 I four-posted bedstead. I pine bedstead. 5 shuck mattresses. 2 cotton mattresses, 2 feather
beds, 28 cotton pillows, 3 cotton bolsters, 18 feather pillows, 2 feather bolsters, 30 double blankets
(heavy), 9 double blankets (light), 16 single blankets, 2 comforts, 7 new quilts, 5 old quilts, 1 small quilt,
1 white Marseilles quill, 3 new spreads, 21 sacks, contents in box in #6-1 piece of red checks. I piece of
bed ticking,S pieces of shirting & sheeting, I piece of blue goods, 2 cotton bags 1 piece of Negro
clothing, 3 Negro pants, 4 brooms
Room #7 2 pine bedsteads. 1 four-posted bedstead. 2 cots, 3 shuck mattresses. 3 moss ticks, 7 cotton
ticks. 3 feather beds, 1 cotton bolster, 2 pillows, 1 blanket. 1 sheet, 1 spread, 1 pr of andirons
Room #8' 1 pine bedslead, I stnlw mattress, 1 cotton mattress, 1 cotton bolster. 2 feather pillows. 2
sheets, I quilt, 1 wash stand, I table, I looking glass
Room #9 I pine bedstead, I shuck mattress, I cotton mattress, 1 feather bolster, 2 pillows. 2 sheets. I
spread, 2 tables, I looking glass
BaUroom 8 pille bedsteads. I table. 1 desk, 3 benches. 1 smoothing iron
Box in Lobby 57 sheets 4 slays, bundle of fringe, I bag, 9 pieces of bed valances. II curtains, 2
spreads, II counlerpanes, 1 box
Brick Room 5 four-posted bedsteads, 4 feather beds 5 shuck mattresses, 2 feather bolsters, 3 cotton
bolsters, 4 feather pillows, 2 cotton pillows, 8 sheets. 5 spreads, 3 tables, 1 wash stand, I pr andirons, 1
cotton mattress
Office 2 four-posted bedsteads, 2 pine bedsteads, 4 shuck mattresses. 3 feather beds, 1 cotton mattress.
4 feather bolsters, 6 feather pillows, 2 cotton pillows, 4 sheets, 4 spreads. I Marseilles quilt, 2 feather
pillows. I hair mattress, I piece of rag carpeting, I carpet, .. curtains, 1 table cover, 3 looking glasses, I
pr of andirons, I pr of shears, 3 tables, I w. stand
Office Lot wool
Bedrooms 1 four-posted mahogany bedstead, 1 shuck & 1 cotton mattress, I bureau. Lclock, 2 glass
vases, I secretary, 1 medicine chest & contents, 2 tables, 2 window curtains, 1 pr andirons, shovel, &
8
tongs, 1 iron safe 1 four-posted bedstead. I feather bed, 2 feather bolsters. 6 feather pillOWS. 2 cotton
pillows, 3 blankets, 2 spreads. 2 quilts. 2 curtains, 1 bureau, 1 looking glass. I wash stand. basin. &
pitcher, 6 sheets, trundle bed & 5 shuck mattresses
Parlor 1 sofa, 12 cane-bottom chairs. 1 rocking chair, 1 sideboard, 3 pitchers, 1 table. 4 window
curtains. 6 table cloths & 2 pieces, 5 silver table spoons, 1 pr silver tongs, 12 silver tea spoons. 29 tea
spoons Gennan silver, 16 soup plates, 3 doz tea plates, 3 doz cups & saucers, I tea pot, 21 cup plates. 18
tumblers, 24 champagne glasses, 41 wine glasses, 1 glass shade, 1 sauce dish. 14 knives & 3 doz & half
forks, 5 small omamentaJ vases, 1 carpet. 1 rug, 1 pr andirons, shovel, & tongs. 1 screen. 8 pictures, 2
mats, 19 pillowcases, 21 towels
Dining Room 33 meat dishes, 6 pie dishes, 4 pickle dishes, 3 side dishes, 1 soup tureen. 18 soup plates.
4 baking dishes, sauce dish, 58 dinner plates, 73 supper plates, 4 bowls,· 38 cups & 46 saucers, 14 sugar
bowls, 4 molasses pots, 4 butter dishes 3 castors, 4 preserve dishes, 9 pitchers, 8 wash bowls & 8 water
jugs, 3 cruets, 22 tumblers 17 cup plates 6 salt cellars, 1 coffee boiler & strainer, 13 tea spoons, 13 table
spoons. 22 knives & 25 forks & steel, 6 tables, 1 safe, 8 waiters, 17 candle stands. 3 glass lamps, 62 white
oak-bottom chairs, 6 plank-bottom chairs, 1 cushioned chair, 2 brooms, 9 chamber pots, 7 table cloths, 2
sheets. 3 China plates, 3 small plates & 5 bowls, coffee pot, tea pot., & 5 pans
Yard 12 jars of preserves 2 brass kettles. 1 reeL 2 spinning wheels & 2 pr of CMds, 1 barouche, 1
carriage, lot of hides, 1 wagon. 2 pans & I strainer, large coffee mill, 654 Ibs coffee, 100 Ibs of inferior
coffee, I barrel of apples, I box of starch, 4 boxes & half of soap, part box almond soap, pcarlash, I keg
of pepper, watermelon preserves, 1 box loaf sugar, I keg of pickJe, 45 boxes of salt., 2 barrels & half of
sugar (640 Ibs), I can of oil, 1 lot of tin ware, 3 demijohns containing 4 gals of oR 1 keg of butter (75
Ibs), I half keg butter, 1 syringe, 2 large pots. 4 small pots, 13 ovens, 1 lot of kitchenware, 1 loom & 16
yds of cloth, half barrel of mackerel, 2 barrels of molasses. 1 barrel of vinegar. 4 bushels of salL 50 Ibs of
lard, 25 lbs of tallow, I two-horse wagon
Barroom & Hall 1 barrel Madeira wine, one barrel of port, I barrel of bourbon whiskey I keg French
brandy, 1 barrel rectified whiskey, 2 kegs peach liqueur, 1 keg of vinegar. 20 bottles of cognac brandy,
30 bottles of claret, 1 doz bottles liqueur, 16 bottles Madeira wine, 8 bottles of Dexter's whiskey, 10
bottles of olive oil. 9 bottles of peach brandy, 3 bottles of anisette, 3 glass jars-2 lemons & 1 of peaches,
3 jars of plums, I jar of balsam apples. 1 bottle of prunes, 34 papers aUspice. I bottle of laudanum, I
bottle paregoric 5 bottles Swain's panacea, 2 doz Seidlitz powders, 1 piece of tobacco, 1 chest of tea. 4
waiters. 2 small boxes & 5 papers of medicine, 1 can of castor oil, 1 can turpentine. half box candles. e
boxes blacking, 1000 cigars, 1 box Negro shoes, half keg of crackers. 5 decanters, 5 case bottles. I pr of
patent balances, 1 box raisins, scales & weights, 1 spice box, 3 pieces beeswax., 10 tumblers, 1 table, 1
grater, ginger, 1 looking glass. 2 cans of lard oil. part of box window glass. 1 desk, 1 table, part keg of
bitters. 1 map, 1 pr andirons. 2 water pails. 2 washbowls & small tub, 3 doz of mustard, 1 sugar & 2 julep
cups & 1 bowl & half doz tea spoons
Pineville Taxpayers
A polltist for the Pineville beat of Marengo County can be found on pages 146 to 149 ofa volume in the
probate office entitled "Poll List, 1892." Each taxpayer was labeled either "white" or "colored."
Township 12, Range 4
Anderson. T. S. (w)
Autry, A. E. (w)
Autry, Leroy (w)
Autry, N. E. (w)
Curry Riley (c)
Drake, General (c)
Dumas A P. (w)
Dumas, W. H. (w)
Evans, Loucius (c)
Gibson, 1. F. (w)
Gildersleve, John (c)
Greene, Giles (c)
Harris, Jams (c)
Hawkins, C. (w)
Hudson. L H. (w)
Hudson, T. S. (w)
Jackson, Goo. (c)
Jackson, W. A. (w)
Jones, Davis (c)
Kimbrough, Albert (c)
Kimbrough. C. C. (w)
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Kimbrough, Charlie (c)
Kimbrough. Gen (c)
Kimbrough. Greene (c)
Kimbrough, Henry (c)
Kimbrough. 1. N. (c)
Kimbrough, Wm. (c)
Lucy, John (c)
Mastrell, \TUlce(c)
McClure, 1. L. (w)
McClure, Joe (w)
McManess, R. H. (w)
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McManess, R. L. (w)
McManess. W. B. (w)
Morgan, C. F. (w)
Morgan. M. R. (w)
Morton, Nathan (c)
Murphy, Ben (c)
Neely,1. W. (w)
Nettles, Joe (c)
Patrick, 1. L. (w)
Pointer. Lewis (c)
Pope G. W. (w)
Pope, George (c)
Pope, 1. E. (w)
Pope, W. A. (w)
Pope. W. 1. (w)
Porter, D. C. (w)
Pritchett, Burrell (c)
Pritchett, Calvin (c)
Pritchett., Henry Y. (c)
Pritchett, Willis (c)
Pritchett, Young (c)
Privett, A. D. (w)
Reed, Edmond (c)
Smyley, L. E. (w)
Smyley, W. 1. (w)
Stephen, Grant (c)
Strickland, S. L. (w)
Strickland. Sol. (w)
Thomas, Ed (c)
Thomas, Tony (c)
Thompson, 1. B. (w)
Turbeville. Doss (c)
Vick.. W. V. (w)
West 1. L. (w)
Williams, Frank (c)
TOWDSbip 13, Range 4
Anderson. Wm. (c)
Branch, Robt. (c)
Bridges, JOM (c)
Bridges, W. F. (w)
Cooper, C. H. (w)
Cooper, 1. R. (w)
Dumas, Major (c)
Evans, T. 1. (w)
Forney, Sam (c)
Forney, Wm. (c)
Foster, Leonidas (c)
Gardner, Tom (c)
Greene, C. C. (w)
Greene, J. P. (w)
Harris, 1. F. (w)
Jackson, Dock (c)
Jackson., Joe (w)
Jackson, S. Z. (w)
Jackson Sam (c)
Jenkins, Wm. (c)
lohnson. W. P. (w)
Jones, s--{?) Davis (c)
Kiker, A. T. (w)
Lee. John (c)
Lisenbee. A. M (w)
Lisenbee, J. E. (w)
Lockett Jim (c)
Luker, J. C. (w)
McGee, D. F. (w)
McGee. L. (w)
McManess. W. A. (w)
Morgan. Zack (c)
Morton, D. P. (w)
Pritchett, Andy (c)
Pritchett, C. C. (w)
Richards, Tom (c)
Robertson. Tony (c)
Ross, E. W. (w)
Small, F. E. (w)
SLallworth, Chancel1er (c)
Stockman, 1. W (w)
Threadgill, G. E. (w)
Trull, A. B. (w)
Trull, J. (w)
Trull. J. T. (w)
Trull, W. P. (w)
Twilley, 1. M (w)
Vict, C. T. (w)
Viek. M. M. (w)
Vict, P L. (w)
Viele, T. W. (w)
White, H. C. (w)
Regular April Term 1861 of the Probate Court
The full record of the court proceedings can be fOWld in Marengo County Probate Minutes Book H.
P 200
Estate of Wm. McAllister, deceased. Application of L. B. McCarty, executor, that he be
allowed delay in filing his account and vouchers for fmal settlement granted.
Estate of Mrs. Louisiana Manning, deceased. Probate of will ordered to stand continued.
Estate of Mary F. McCartney. Settlement continued.
Estate of Sarab R. Curtin. Settlement continued.
Estate of Mrs. Louisiana Manning, deceased. Robert 1. Manning appointed admin.i.strator ad
colligendum and enters into $10,000 bond with surety James Manning.
Estate of Sophia Manning, deceased. James Manning, executor, files for annual senJemenl.
Estate of Finely White, deceased. Finely White resided in Arkansas and died in 1859 leaving
p 20 I
an interest in the estate of Henry Jordan deceased, the final settlement of which is now pending. Sheriff
S. B. Jackson appointed administrator.
Estate of Wm. Hudson, deceased. Wm. Hudson Jr., administrator, files report of sales of the
perishable property.
Estate of John J. Price, deceased. Jurisdiction of estate trnnsferred to ClaIKe Co. MS. where
testator's family has moved. Mrs. Sarah Price. executrix.
Estate of Moses Westbrook, deceased. James F. Aldridge, one of executors, files report of the
hire of slaves belonging to said estate.
Estate of Evaline J. Downman. Charles B. Mason, administrator, files for fin.aJ senJemenL
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P 202
Estate of Jno. C. O'Reilley, minor. Joseph B. Lacy, guardian. and Jno. B. Raines, guardian ad
litem come to hearing for fmal settlement. Minor bas moved to MS. Joseph B. Lacy was appointed
guardian in Scott Co. MS. Balance of $11,747.12 due minor. Jurisdiction transferred to Scott Co. MS.
Estate of Nancy Benbow, deceased. Settlement continued.
Estate of Jobn Richardson, deceased. Willis P. King, executor, filed for rmal settlement 21
p 203
Apr 1860. Next of kin are brothers and sisters and descendants of those of his brothers and sisters who
pre-deceased him, to wit, Polly (Mrs. Michael) Smith, Winny (Mrs. Jacob) Davidson (who at the
decedent's death was a wife but now is a widow), Rebecca Richardson. Ally (Mrs. John) Williams, James
Richardson (now deceased, John White Esq. of Dallas Co. AL, administrator), and Nancy Richardson, all
of full age. and Allen. Elwood, Noah. and Meredith Richardson, minors. all being decedent's brothers
and sisters: and Wm. D., John Jr., E1i.7..abeth, and Rebecca Richardson Jr., of full age, and Alfred
Richardson, a minor, who are children of Edward Richardson, brother of decedent who pre-deccased him.
All reside in North Carolina. Said Polly, Winny, and Rebecca Sr. transferred their shares to Henry B.
Elliott of North Carolina 24 Dec 1857. Robert D. Hart, guardian ad litem of minor heirs. Slaves
Henrietta, Nathan, Jackson, William, Matilda, James, and Louisa were bequeathed to said King. R. H.
Hudson. R. D. Marshall Wm. S. Norwood, John M. Drinkard, and E. W. Quinney ordered to value and
divide remaining slaves Susan (22), John (3), Anderson (4), Whilt (27), Phebe (26), Francis (3), Merchant
(8), Newton (6), Perry (33), Jane (20), Ed (23), Sindy (21), Menerva (5), Josephine (3), Alice. and Isham.
Estate of Gro. W. Doss. Final settlement continued.
p 208
Estate of H. B. Mitchell. O. H. Prince, administrator. Continued.
Estate of Henry Dugger. Administratrix and W. P. Bococke appear. Caveat heretofore filed by
Bococke dismissed. Sale of real estate was fairly made and ordered confmned.
Estate of Mary E. Compton, deceased. Final settlement continued_
Estate of W. H. Doss, deceased. Final settlement continued.
p 209 Estate of Henry Jordan, deceased. Hearing of accounts filed by John Besteder, administrator.
for final settlement. John B. Rains, guardian ad litem of minor children of Juditha Chatham deceased.
Only heirs: half-sisters Sarah White, Susan Monk, and Fllletla White (now deceased, S. P. Jackson,
administrator); half-brothers Bias Elkins (now deceased, John Besteder. administrator), John Elkins,
William Elkins, and Wade EIk.ins: children ofhalf·sister Elizabeth Grower (who predeceased decedent),
to wit, Mrs. Malinda - , Barbara (Mrs. Wm. 8.) Phifer, William Grower, and Sarah (Mrs. John)
Ablehart: and children ofhrJf-sister Juditha Chatham (who predeceased decedent).
Estate of Christopher S. Curtis, minor. Edwd. Curtis, guardian, files for annual settlement. H.
p 211
A. Woolf Esq. appointed guardian ad litem. Guardian authorized to keep together the slaves and work the
plantation of said ward during 1861.
Estate of Wm. H. Curtis, deceased. Edwd. Curtis. administrator, flIes for partial settlement. H.
A. Woolf Esq. appointed guardian ad litem of minor Christopher S. Curtis.
Estate of Wm. R. Drinkard, deceased. Partial settlement. rhos. A. Beverley, administrator.
p 212
Estate of Altona Rembert, Willie Rembert, and Judge L Rembert, minors. Hearing of
accoWlt and vouchers of Wus. Mary Frances Rembert, guardian, for partial settlement.
Estate of John F. Barney, deceased. R. D. Hart, administrator of Hezekiah Nettles, files for
fInal settlement of Nettles' administration of the estate. H. A. Woolf appointed guardian ad litem for
Barney's minor heirs.
A Contract to Build in Jefferson
A building contract made 23 May 1853 between John Ellis and Mary W. Hamilton, both of Jefferson,
was witnessed by James Welch and recorded in Marengo County Deed Book P on pages 53 and 54. By it,
Ellis agreed to erect and ftnish "in a good substantial and worlananlike marmer" a two-story frame
dwelling house on a lot ill s4t l6r2E in the town of Jefferson. "The aforesaid house to be 46 feet long by
36 feet wide having 4 rooms on the
floor 18 by 18 feet and a passage 36 feet by 10 feet; second story
to have 4 rooms 18 by 18 feet and a passage 36 feet by 10 feet with a small room cut off the passage; to
have all batten doors in second story except one sash door leading out on the portico; the lower story to
rust
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have six panel dooni and five batten doors; to have seven new mantel pieces and three flights of stairs; to
have base around all the beving; said house to have sixteen windows twelve lights 10 by 15 glass and to
put in old windows in the rear of the house; said house to have a two-story portico on the front; said
house 10 have steps 10 all of the outside doors; the garret to partioned otT into rooms and lighted by three
donner windows fixed on the roof and two windows in each end of the house; said house to have eight
closets fixed 10 line with the chimneys finished with batten dooni and shelving inside; all the floors in
said house to be longued and grooved and nailed through."
Ellis also agreed to build a kitchen and a smokehouse, with the "kilchen 10 be 36 by 16 one-story and a
10 be laid with old flooring; upper floor
10 be longued and grooved; to have old doors and windows put in; the smokehouse to be 16 feet by 16
feet 12 feet pitch weather boarding not dressed; to have a rough plank floor and one door."
half high to be weather boarded with plank not dressed; the floors
In return, Hamillon was 10 furnish all of "the building material on the ground" and to pay Ellis $1,128.29.
Queries
Lanier
Tucker, Hill, Hasty, Corley
Mrs. Sheila Bosher, 1607 Crestwood Drive.
Mineral Wells. TX 76067-2707
Virgene Mize (Mrs. Jack) Olson, 710 Valley
Road. Kosciusko.!vIS 39090
I am researching the above lines and would like
to correspond with anyone else researching
these families.
I am searching for information of the family of
WiUiam Henry Lanier, born Apr. 25 1835,
married Martha Ann Bryan Jan. 5, 1859. Is he
the son of John Lanier and wife Lucy? Will
share information. Will be glad to hear from
anyone who has done Lanier research..
Demopolis Public Library
Marengo County Genealogical Society
211 East Washington Street
Demopolis, Alabama 36732
~ewsletter
Volume 9
July 1997
Number 1
John Marks Abernathy
1909-1997
With deep sadness, we report the
death of Marks Abernathy, the founder
and first president of this society.
Marks felt strongly that exposure to
genealogy and history would enrich the
lives of many people. As president and
active member of our society, he
encouraged interchange between
researchers and saw to it that valuable
genealogical resources were preserved
and made more accessible.
His keen interest in the clarity and
accuracy of research inspired others to
seek the same in their work. With his
intensity of spirit, broad range of
interests, and open mind, he had a rare
ability to generate enthusiasm in those
around him.
Marks was dedicated to his church
and family, a steadfast supporter of the
Marengo County Historical Society, and
a true genealogist. He is irreplaceable.
Society News
~.
Do we have a family chart on me for you at the
Demopolis Public Library? To enable
researchers working on common lines to fmd
each other, each member of the society is asked
to submit a pedigree chart of his or her family
showing at least three generations.
At our February meeting, guest Caroline
Matthews spoke on the history of the area
between Demopolis and Faunsdale. This
infonnative talk about Allenville, the
nineteenth-century community known as
"Freetown," and part of the old French Grant
was recorded and has been transcribed.
We meet at the Demopolis Public Library at
6:30 PM on the frrst Tuesday of every month,
excepting holidays and election days.
The society has now copied tombstone
inscriptions in almost all of Marengo County's
cemeteries, as well as some on the county line
in neighboring counties. Only a few minor
cemeteries remain to be surveyed.
The Cemetery Committee most recently worked
in Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery in
Uniontown.
Contact Us!
Demopolis Public Library
Marengo County Genealogical Society
211 East Washington Street
Demopolis, Alabama 36732
Member Gwen Hall Gay, 8515 McKavett Dr. #8, Dallas, TX, 75238-4515, announced in March of this
year:
I have documented my HilJ family line back to, and including, Moses Hill, father of Sterling Hill. with
one exception. That exception is proof that my two paternal great grandmothers were sisters daughters of
Sterling Hill and his first wife. The fact that my paternal grandparents were fllSt cousins I learned at a
very early age and was appalled because I had never heard of anything like that before.
My grandmother's mother was Mary Ann Hill, who married William H. Barkley. My grandfather's
mother was Hannah O. Pinneau Hill, who married James W. Hall (wife #2). James W. Hall had three
children by wife #1, Elizabeth Morgan (married in Wilcox County). Elizabeth was the daughter of
George Morgan who died in Wilcox County. William H. Barkley had four wives, but issue from only
Mary Ann Hill, wife #1.
Needed: Will of Sterling Hill, should be in Marengo County.
Marriage record of wife #2, Mrs. Edith Hardy (who had a son by her previous marriage).
Maniage record of Sterling Hill to wife # 1. Sterling Hill came to Clarke COWlly Alabam.a, in
1809 at age 17.
Marriage record of Moses Hill to wife # I.
Found: Marriage of Orasmus Hill to Miss Katie Shaw 2J December 1907, Leon County, Texas.
I would like to share my records with anyone who is working on these families. At the present, I am
searching for the death date of Hannah Hill Hall. said to have died in Texas in 1926 as the result of a car
wreck and buried in Pankey Cemetery Bedias, Grimes County, Texas.
I am enclosing biographies [filed at the Demopolis Public Library l of Francis (Frank) Marion Barkley
oldest son of William H. Barkley and Mary Ann Hill, and Leonard Jesse AUen Hall, called "Tip," oldest
son of James W. Hall and Hannah O. Pinneau Hill. Confederate marl<ers have been placed on each of
their graves within the past year.
If this information is of benefit to your organization, please let me know, and I will send information as I
fmd it regarding people connected to the families of my descent.
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Sacred Ground: Methodist Church at Linden
Articles of Association of the Members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Linden in the County of
Marengo in the StIte of Alabama: Article In-This church shall be known and called the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Linden. Articie 2""-The preacher in charge of the circuit or station in which this
church is or may be included shall nominate five trustees who are to be elected by the members of this
society for the pmpose of securing a title to a lot of land in the town of Linden upon which lot a church
house is to be built as soon as it can be completed according to a contract of the building committee now
made. Article 3"'-Whenever a vacancy shall occur by death, resignation, or otherwise in the board of
trustees, it shall be the duty of the preacher in charge to call the society together as soon as convenient
and he shall nominate persons to fiU such vacancy or vacancies, who, if chosen by the society, shall be
substituted to all the rights and privileges of their predecessors. Article 4""_The trustees or some one of
them shall superintend and see that said church house when built shall be kept in order and repair, for
which purpose the members of the church are to contribute funds when necessary. Articie Sth_The said
bustees when appointed and their successors shall hold the said lot and church house to the use and
benefit of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Linden. Articie 6"'-That these articles be copied. and
certified by the preacher in charge of this circuit and filed in the office of the clerk of the county court of
said county for record according to the Stltute in such cases made and provided.
I, Robert R Dickinson, preacher in charge of the Dayton Circuit in which the Linden Church is
included, do hereby certify that the foregoing copy of the articles of association of the members of the
church at Linden is a true and correct copy and that William Byrd, Caleb Rembert, Adolphns S. Carle,
Julius E. Poellnitz, and Thomas Abernathy have been nominated and elected trustees in accordance to the
second article of these articles of association 00 the 3lit day of March 1844. Given under my hand and
seal this lit day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four and 68th of
American Independence. [Signed] Rob1. R. Dickinson, Preacher in Charge.
19 Apr 1844. Franklin H. Hogan of Marengo Co. to William Byrd, Adolphus S. Cade, Caleb Rembert,
Julius E. Poelloitz. and Thomas Abernathy, trustees, of Marengo Co., and their successors in office. For
S100, lot in Linden beginning at the southwest comer ofLot #54, running east SO feet 00 Center St. and
thence north the whole length of said lot., and thence west 50 feet to the northwest comer of Lot #54,
thence on the line between Lots #54 and 53 to the point of commencement, said lot having Lot #53 on
the west, Center S1. on the south, and the balance of #54 on the east, containing a quarter of an acre. In
trust that they shall build or cause to be erected and built thereon a house OT place of worship for the use
of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America. Attest A. W. Hogan, Thos. J. Woolf.
-Marengo County Deed Book K. pages 224 and 239
Military Enlistments in 1916 and 1917
Personal and military datI of several hundred men, most of whom enlisted during World War!, can be
found in Soldiers and Seamen, Records of Discharges, an indexed record of certificates ofhonornble
discharge deposited in the vault of the probate court of Marengo County. Except as noted, the men listed
below enlisted in 1917.
Name
Birthplace
Age or
Occupation
Birth Date
James William Anderson
Jesse Edward Anderson
Ruben Autery
Norboume F. Bailey
John T. Ballow
Roland N. Ballow
Sidney Henry Bates
Robert Benham
V"meland AL
Marengo Co. AL
Pine Hill AL
Demopolis AL
Demopolis AL
Faunsdale AL
Publam AL
ThomtonAL
23y2m
21
18y8rn
18
20 (1916)
20
22y4m
27y 11m
3
farmer
farmer
fanner
laborer
student
stndent
laborer
locomotive
fireman
Description (Eyes. Hair,
Complexion)
blue, brown, fair
blue, brown, fair
blue, light, fair
gray, brown, fair
brown, dark, fair
hazel, light, fair
blue, brown, fair
gray, black, ruddy
Allen T. Braswell
Fletcher F. Braswell
William Gaston Braswell
Sweetwater AL
Grove Hill AL
Sweetwater AL
Joseph O. Breaux
Douglas Brock
Hugh N. Brown
James Lee Buchanan
Gerard R. Bush
Carnathan B. Carlton
Obie H. Carlton
Robert A. Chisolm
Ernest V. Clark
Umphis Clark
Henry Y. Cocke
Clarence F. Connelley
Richard C. Corr
Jere C. Creighton
James F. Crews
Julius Crocker
Robert A. Cunningham
Wade G. Dant
Daniel C. Davidson
Howard Day
Walter J. Day
Eugene B. DeLoach
John G. DeLoach
Alsey Bennett DeWitt
New Iberia LA
Demopolis AL
Faunsdale AL
Birmingham AL
23y6m
21
13 Aug 97
(1916)
20
29
31
12-9-91
bookkeeper
fanner
brown, black, dark.
brown. brown, ruddy
blue, dk brown. fair
sugar chemist
ehauffeur
store clerk
brown, brown, ruddy
black, black, dark.
blue, It brown, fair
blue, lt brown, fair
logger
mechanic
clerk
fanner
mechanic
farmer
brown, dk brown, dark
brown, dk brown, ruddy
gray, brown, fair
. blue, dark. ruddy
gray, dark, ruddy
brown, dark, dark
Clifton AL
Lamison AL
Demopolis AL
Clay Hill AL
Marengo Co. AL
Greensboro AL
23y 9m
27y 10m
22y 4m
24
Whatley AL
Marion AL
Marengo Co. AL
Knoxville TN
Helena OH
25y 3m
30
23y 8m
22y 3m
26y 11m
(1916)
23 Aug 97
cashier
farmer
farmer
merchant
grain dealer
21y 8m
23y 1m
clerk
fanner
teamster
brown, It brown, fair
brown, brown fair
blue, dk brown, fair
20
27y4m
25
24
21
21
29
27
10 Mar 98
(1916)
13 Jul 92
18
20
27 Dec 88
25
21 (1916)
2-t.
26y6m
24
26
27y 3m
23y 2m
fanner
millwright
farmer
farmer
farmer
clerk
fanner
saw filer
blue, blond, ruddy
brown, black, dark.
gray, black, fair
blue, black, dark
gray, It brown. fair
brown, dark, fair
gray, gray, ruddy
brown, black.. fair
blue, brown, roddy
24
stenographer
blacksmith
lumber co.
Bwnt Corn AL
Grover Y. Dickson
William P. Digmon
John A. England
William H. England
Wiley J. Etheridge
Charles P. Everett
Clarence Farmer
Joseph M. Findley
Herbert Ashby Gholson
Dixon Mills AL
Marengo Co. AL
Cathrine. Wilcox.
CO.AL
Kimbrough AL
Nanafalia AL
Vineland AL
Wilcox Co. AL
Aimwell AL
Clinton MO
Thomaston AL
Brewton AL
Linden AL
Lewis M. Grady
JolmHamm
Charles K. Hatch
Goo. Morton Hawk
Bernice Hill
Thomas Hill
Allen C. Howard
James L. Hudgens
Allen P. Huggins
William L. Hunt
Johnnie Wesley Hyman
Robert Jackson Jr.
Samuel W. Jackson
Andrew 1. Jordan
William C. Kimble
Demopolis AL
Balton MS
Jeanette LA
Nicholsville AL
OctagonAL
Octagon AL
Pleona AL
Sparta TN
HamptonAL
RomeGA
Demopolis AL
Thomaston AL
Linden AL
Fulton AL
SwrunerGA
23
33y 5m
24
23
23
brown. black. dark
blue, brown, fair
blue, brown, fair
blue, It brown, fair
blue, brown, ruddy
bl., brown, ruddy
fanner
clerk
farmer
farmer
clerk
grocery clerk
teamster
merchant
carpenter
blue. bro\VD,ruddy
gray, brown. fair
brown. brown, ruddy
blue, It brown, ruddy
gray, brown, fair
gray, dark, fair
brown. brown. fair
blue. brown. ruddy
brown. IL brown, fair
blue, light fair
brown, black, black
brown. black, colored
gray, brown, dark
bro\VD, dark. dark
brown, brown, fair
foreman
farmer
fanner
fanner
farmer
clerk
sawmill worker
clerk
clerk
farmer
farmer
fanner
blue, black. ruddy
blue, brown, dark
brown, black. dark
brown, brown, fair
blue, dark fair
blue, dark, fair
gray, brown, fair
brown, dk brown, ruddy
gray, black, fair
blue. red, ruddy
blue, black, dark
blue, brown, ruddy
blue, light, fair
brown, d.k blue [sic], fair
brown, 1t brown, fair
gray, dk brown. dark
dk brown, black, medium
Joe B. Kirkham
Harvey F. Kratzer
Eunice F. Lisenbe
Clinton E. Logan
Perry 1. Long
Austin B. Lyles
CharlesS.Maas
Jesse M. Magruder
Jodie Martin
George Herben Mayo
Dixie Leon Mayton
Robert Davis Mayton
Thomas Jefferson Mayton
Harold S. McBride
JOM W. McDonald
James R. Michael
Andrew M. Miller
Linden AL
Lamar fN
Shiloh AL
Sprotts AL
Oakville MS
Nanafalia AL
Selma AL
Vicksburg MS
Magnolia AL
Sweetwater AL
Aimwell AL
Myrtlewood AL
AimwellAL
Decatur AL
Sailpta AL
Demopolis AL
Nanafalia AL
Leon Miller
Murray B. Mitchell
James Taylor Monnier
John R. Moore Jr.
Albert G. Morgan
Alfred K. Morgan
James Russell Myrick
Vivian B. Naylor
James P. Nichols
Frnncis C. Null
Lige S. Parten
Alfred N. Patterson
Grover B. Perry
JOM B. Perry
Robert H. Phillips
Julius I. Poelmitz
Joseph Fountain Pope
1110mas Eugene Pope
William F. Pritchett
Allis Pullcn
Russell T. Ramsey
Silas H. Ricketts
Samucl A. Robison
Robert Lce Rogers
James Wilber Ross
Porter M. Savage
l1\omas Leslie Sharp
Sam Shumate
Frank H. Skinner
Chester Smith
Frederick M. Smith
Charles W. Spear
Morris C. Spced
Marcus M. Stallwonh
Jimmie 1. Stewart
Rembert AL
22
farmer
auto mechanic
merchant
mail clerk
electrical
engineer
laborer
Haralston GA
Sweetwater AL
Myrtlewood AL
20
23
30
machinist
farmer
lumbennan
brown, elk brown, ruddy
blue, black, ruddy
gray, elk brown, fair
Tuscaloosa AL
Sweetwater AL
Burnside JL
Nanafalia AL
Demopolis AL
Nicholsville AL
Sweetwater AL
Thomaston AL
Rembert AL
Putnam AL
Marcngo Co. AL
Myrtlewood AL
MynJewood AL
Sumpter AL
Pine Hill AL
Dixons Mill AL
Nanafalia AL
Harbours Creek VA
Haywood Co. TN
Meridian MS
Lauderdale AL
Miller AL
Myrtlewood AL
Nicholsville AL
22
18y 5m
20y 2m
20
23
16 Jul88
24y9m
22y 2m
18 (1916)
22
28y 9m
21
21y 10m
30y2m
24
23
31
21y7m
18
21
21y 3m
20 (1916)
23
24
lumberman
student
beekeeper
mill worker
fanner
laborer
farmer
farmer
farmer
farmer
farmer
farmer
farmer
farmer
machinist
farmer
merchant
bookkeeper
farmer
ins. agent
farmer
farmer
tele.op.
fanner
gray, brown, ruddy
gray, light fair
blue, brown, fair
brown, light fair
blue, It brown, fair
gray, brown, ruddy
brown, brown, dart<
hazel. light. fair
gray, brown, fair
blue, It brown, fair
blue, brown, ruddy
gray, It brown, light
blue. sandy, fair
blue, dart<, medium
gray, It brown, ruddy
gray, dark, dark
dk brown. dk brown. dark
dk brown, black, fair
gray, It brown, fair
brown, dark, fair
blue, It brown. fair
blue, dark, fair
brown, dark. fair
blue, brow~ ruddy
Belmont AL
Lineville AL
Old Spring Hill AL
12 Aug 91
4-10-97
29y 10m
clerk
brown, dk brown. fair
brown, brown. fair
It blue. da.rk, fair
29
23
24
19 (1916)
21
21 (1916)
23
29y 11m
24
22
24
26 Sep 95
21 (1916)
22
27y 5m
28
22
5
black, black, black
On Strawberry Street in Demopolis
19 May 1843 contract between Jesse Farinbolt and William H. Roberts and Calvin 1. Freeman. It is
agreed that said Freeman together with Benjamin G. Shields is to build for said Farinholt a brick house
running 40 feet on Strawberry Sl. and 30 feet back, which is to be fmished off in good and plain style,
with a parlor to be fInished with pilasters; balance of work to be finished off in good plain workmanlike
manner; size of the parlor to be 24 feet by 18 feet from out to out, one dining room to be 16 feet by 30
feet from out to out, two rooms along side of the parlor, nine rooms in the upper story, one frontispiece in
the parlor, fifteen panel doors, 288 lights of sash to be twelve-light windows and sash to be 12 by 18
inches, twenty-four window frames, fifteen door frames, twenty-foue pair venetian blinds half rolling;
wood work of said building to be executed by said Roberts in plain, good, and wOrkmanlike style.
Farinholt is to pay Roberts and Freeman $2200 half to be paid by 15 Jan or 1 Feb 1844, balance to be
paid by I Jan 1845. It is agreed that Farinholt is to furnish all hardware, glass, putty, and materials for
painting and that Freeman and Shields are to receive out of said $2200 the sum of $900 for doing the
brickwork of said building and that Roberts is to have all the plastering of said building done in good
workmanlike manner: materials for and covering of the roof of said building to be excepted out of this
contract. All work is to be completed by 15 Jan 1844. Attest: 1. A. Martiniere, Thos. Y. Ramsey.
12 Feb 1844. William H. Roberts and wife Sarah H. and Calvin 1. Freeman and wife Mary of Marengo
Co. to Jesse Farinholt of Marengo Co. For $2200, deed of south half of Demopolis Lot #523, with all
houses etc. Aclmowledged before Jolm Schinn, JP.
12 Feb 1844. William H. Roberts and wife Sarah and Calvin J. Freeman and wife Mary of Demopolis to
Jesse Farinholt of Demopolis. For $900, deed of part of north half of Demopolis Lot #524 (with all
houses and improvements), fronting east on Strawberry St, which is bounded by a line beginning on said
street at the northeast comer of the brick office of Messrs. Henley & Lomax.. attorneys. thence running
west along said office and beyond the same to the portion of said north half of Lot #524 which has been
herelOfore sold by said Henley & Lomax to Alexander Donald and enclosed by him, thence north along
said portion belonging to A. Donald to the south side or line of Lot #523, thence east along said line to
Strawberry St., and thence south along said street to the point of beginning.
-Marengo County Deed Book K, pages 205-07
Farinholl owned lots all along north Strawberry 51. in Demopolis, including #515-18,560,575, and 576.
(See Marengo County Deed Books E, page 180, and I, page 362.)
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Queries
Jenkins
Adonna N Morgan, 2961 Coleridge Drive, Los
Alamitos, CA 90720
Queries have been edited for lengtlL The
complete text of each is on file in the
Demopolis Public Library.
Records in Caldwell Co. KY reference some of
the John Jenkins family in Marengo Co. AL.
John Jenkins (d about 1829) married Susan
about 1784 in VA. Children: William (1785­
1863 MO; m Susan Gately in KY); Holland (m
Lethia Anderson c 1&27 in AL); Lloyd (m Ada
Patrick c 1823 in AL); Elizabeth (d by 1&29; m
Andrew Dunn in 1811 in KY); Edward (m Sally
Parrent? in 1818 in KY); Sarah (m Vmcent
Anderson); Susannah (m. Jared W. Cherry);
Dominico (m Jennet Bigham in 1816 in KY).
Markham
Pamela Hutchison Garrett, 1401 E. Hefner Rd.,
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
I am looking for infonnation on and would like
to locate living descendants of the family of
George Evans Markham (b in VA), who was a
resident of Demopolis AL c. 1&40 until his
death about 1866. Family records state that he
married Ann Eliza Spence and that they were
parents of five children: Henry Agustus, Edwin,
Ann Maria. George Spence, and Vrrginia. The
census suggests three children: Ann M, George,
andLawa V.
William Jenkins moved his family to Greene
Co. MO in 1836. William's son Dominico
Jenkins may have married Melvira Anderson in
AL before moving to Kemper Co. MS; he was
the only child of William to go to Alabama.
There is an L. Jenkins in Choctaw Co. AL in
1850.
Son George Spence Markham, served CSA­
Capt.. 58th Alabama Infantry; daughter (Laura)
Virginia Markham married the Rev. C. W.
Miller c. 1863 in Demopolis and they
eventually removed to Kentucky.
Interested in Marengo County marriage records,
cemetery records, deeds and wills for these
]enkins families.
Newton
Mrs. Ann Tackitt, PO Box 636, Granbury, TX
760-/8-0636
Prince
The family of James Newton (c 1765 ­
c 1823/25) and Celia (c 1785 - after 1850; m
Right Rice in Wilcox Co. AL as a widow) lived
in Marengo Co. AL (or that area) from the early
I820s until about 1850; some may have lived
there longer. Children of James and Celia
Newton: Stephen (b 1799; m Jane Stephen);
Nancy (b 1800); Ebenezer (b 1802; m Susannah
Bass. dau. of Uriah Bass and Sarah Green);
Hannah (b 1806); Richard (b 1807); Asa Bishop
(1809-1898, TX: m Mary Ann Farquar in 1849);
James (1811-1&53/54, TX; m Elizabeth
Baggett)· Willis (b 1813); Pebe (b 1&15); Salem
(b 1819).
Dr. William B. Gresham Jr., 2324 Teton Road,
Birmingham, AL 35216
I am doing research into a family named Prince
who owned lands in the Old Spring Hill area;
one son married into the Lyon family~livcr
H. Prince. This past fall I obtained a map of
Township 17, Range 4 East drawn by Mr. A. M.
McDowell. The map is actually a land owners
map. I've been told that Mr. McDowell's maps
are fairly common, and hope to locate a map
that wOcld show land ownership in the Old
Spring Hill area and to the east of this village.
McCorkle
Col. Eugene L. Harrison, 3821 Heywood Ave.,
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Is there a burial record for James Newton or
Celia Newton Rice? Does Celia Newton Rice,
living with her son James in 1&50, show up in
another child's home in 1860? Did Asa Bishop
Newton have a family in Marengo County prior
to marrying in Texas in 1849? Asa and James
Ne\\10n may have owned property in Marengo
County prior to moving to Texas (1835-50); I
would like a copy or abstract of the deeds.
I am seeking the obituary notices on three
relations who died at or near Faunsdale (I
believe) and are buried in the S1. Michael's
Cemetery there: Louisa Harrison McCorkle
McGoff. d 10 Jul1948; Gertrude McCorkle
Morgan. d 6 May 1959' Thomasene McCorkle
Bradford. d 16 Feb 1981.
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Deeds Filed in the Spring 0/1873, Part n
The following deeds were recorded in Marengo County Deed Book W.
10 Feb 1873. Robert E. Tanner and wife Mary H. to Claudius F. Hanvood. For $750, deed of
E 1;2 of NE 114 and SE If.t of NW II. of s28 and E \12 of SE If.t of s29, all in tl7r2E. Certified by John W.
Smith, JP.
p 77
18 Jan 1873. 1. R Jackson and wife M. B. to Shields Jackson. For $75, deed of half acre in
SW 114 ofSW \14 ofs35113r4E, lying south of Nanafalia Rd and north of Choetaw Comer Rd, in the fork at
Andrew Jackson's blacksmith shop. Certified by 1. E. Smyly, JP.
P 77
p 78
26 Dec 1872. R. Augustus Jones and wife Fanny H. to N. P. Askew. For $5,250, deed of SE If.t,
S \12 of NW If.t, and E \12 of SW II. of s25, and all that part of s36 lying north of Dry Creek, a11 in t16r4E.
Certified by Edward A Taylor, NP.
p 78
10 May 1873. Thomas R. Eaton and wife Sarah AIR. to Samuel H. Askew and Warren S.
Askew, partners under the name Askew Bros. For $125 and. dismissal of suit against said Sarah for
account due for necessary family supplies, deed of 10 acres in Dayton bounded on north by Garrett's mill
lot and east-west street on west by A. 1. Wynne's lot and, partly, Thos. R. Eaton's lot, on south by
A. 1. Wynne's lot and the late Goodwin land. and on east by Adolphus Nelms's lot and the graveyard.
Attest S. H. Bartlett, M. A Eaton; certified by S. H. Bartlett. NP.
p 79
7 Apr 1873. Williamson Glass and wife Sarah 1. and George W. Walston and wife Nancy to
George G. Lyon, trustee, and Rush Tuller, creditor. In consideration of debt of $1101.48 to James
Harrison, transferred to Tuller, and $10, deed of trust of N 1;2 ofslO, NE ~ and SE II. of NW II. of s9, all
in tl4r4E, known as the "Joseph Agee place." Certified by J. Catlin Cade. JP.
p 80
26 Feb 1873. 1. D. Alexander and wife Rebecca L. to G. W. and G. L. Siddons. For $532,
portion of SW comer of W \12 of NW II. of s32tl7r5E, at Bennuda Grass lot cornering on Dayton to
Uniontown public road.
p 81
27 May 1873. Josiah T. Evans. admr de bonis non with will annexed of Mary Bryan, to Charles
B. Whitfield, all of Marengo Co. Whereas Mary Bryan died in said county 20 Jul1864, appointing by
will Gaius Whitfield Sr., Gaius Whitfield Jr., and Charles B. executors; whereas they declined to qualify;
whereas Shff. Enos C. England was appointed administrator and made final settlement at expiration of
his tenn: whereas it is provided by will that real estate be sold and proceeds divided between her five
grandchildren Mary M., Louisa L., Caleb R., James R., and Richard P. Bryan; whereas said Evans, after
advertisement in Linden's Marengo Journal. auctioned land 21 Dec 1872 at late residence of James R.
Bryan decd near Jefferson. For $700. deed of W \12 of SW 1/. of 512, E \12 of SW II. of 528, and NE '14 of
NW 114 of s33, all in t16r2E. Certified by R. L. Maupin, probate judge.
p 83
8 May 1871. H. A. Monier. tax collector of City of Demopolis, certifies that 1871 taxes on Lot
#645 being unpaid, he sold the same to Adam Knapp. Countersigned 1. S. Harwell, mayor.
6 Apr 1872, Demopolis. Adam and Bridget Knapp to Sarah Rivers. For $25, trnnsfer of all his
right 10 Lot #645.
P 83
18 Apr 1871. John C. Pritchett and wife Bettie, of Perry Co. AL, as admr and admx of Nathan B.
Whitfield.. to Timothy G.Cornish and Archibald Y. Sharpe, partners as Cornish & Sharpe, of Marengo
Co. Whereas at sale oflands of said estate 6 Nov 1869 by said Bettie. then Bettie Whitfield. as adm',
Cornish & Sharpe became purchasers. For $2104, deed of SW 114 of 520, SW If.t of 521, NE 114 ofNE \14,
W 1;2 ofNE~, NW ~ ofSE Y., and NW Yo. of 529, and NE 114 ofsl7, all in tl6r2E. Certified by Benjamin
S. Williams, Perry Co. probate judge.
p 84
4 Dec 1872, Dallas Co. AL. H. H. Bender and wife Mary M. to Nathaniel Waller. For $2000,
conveyance of their undivided half interest in SW ~ of 516, E \12 of E Yz of SE \14 of s17, E 1;2 of E Y2 of
NE Yo.. and E 1;2 of E 1;2 of SE v.. of s20, and NW 114 and W \12 of NE 114 of 511, all in tl6r4E and quitclaim
in Benders by virtue of a sale of said lands (together with lands the undivided half interest of which is this
day conveyed by N. Waller and wife A. A. to H. H. Bender) made by F. W. Siddons and wife R. M. to
8
N. Waller and H. H. Bender 23 Jul 1863. (See Deed Book T, p 354.) Certified by 1. F. John, NP for
Dallas Co.
p 85
21 Dec 1872, Lee Co. AL. John B. Read and wife Susan W. to A. W. Cooper of Marengo Co.
For $100, quitclaim to 3-acre lot on which formerly stood a Presbyterian church styled Lebanon Church,
said lot a part of E 12 of NE Y4 of s27t17r2E, bounded on east by eastern line of 80-acre tract described
above, on northwest by Demopolis and Linden Rd, and on south by road from Spring Hill and connecting
with said Demopolis and Linden Rd; said lot is of the shape of a right angle triangle; on said lot are
buried Mm. Walker and Mrs. Haukins; said Cooper pledges that the graves sball be preserved from
desecration so long as he owns the same. Certified by H. K. Quillin, JP for Lee Co.
Inventory ofFrancis Bierne Estate, 1826
Edward Chaudron, Alexander Fournier, and George N. Stewart appraised the estate of Francis Bieme,
deceased, on 2 Sep 1826 and filed their report, recorded on pages 142 to 145 of Marengo County
Miscellaneous [probate] Record I, on 9 Nov 1826. A list of names compiled from that report by
professional genealogist Ruth Allen is given below.
Inventory ofnotes ofhand
Jno. Boyd
William Cooper
belonging to estate
W. H. Clad<
Jno. G. Skinner
Jos. Kember
Elisha Lipscomb
G. Brideling (Brietling)
William Walton
A. L. Descourt
Edwd. Chaudron
Jno.
Reed
Samuel Morrow
Lovelace Mott
A.
Foscue
Austin Lacy
Leml Simmons
IseaCurry
Martin Wells
Pitkin Bames
Mm.E.lrby
B. Payne draft on C. C.
Martin Wells
Bomgarden
Stone
S. H. Curry
Glover & Gaines
James Jones
Matt. Bamey
J. C. Douglas
C. D. Connor
RaJph Grayson
Alex McGrew
Ths. B. Lucey
Bomghartcn
Wm. Wooten
Frank Kember
Mathias Hammond
F. Guesnard
James Skinner
Cornelius Vausters
Thos. B. Lucy
Mark Porter
Sherred Hammond
Benj. Suddeth
John Walker
Osborn
S. Curtis
Jno. Shinn
Viol
Elias Bryan
Wm. McAllister
Eph. Banks
A. Follin
Daniel Lee
Jno. G. Blass
J.
Blakeney
Wm. McGrew
Corzine
Lewis May
McCarty
Josp. Allen
1. Skinner
Wilson & Stewart
Wm. Sample
W.May
Elihu Lipscomb
Jacob McCarty
Jno. May
R. M. Coleman
Jno. Landrum
William Fowler
M. W. Brewer
Rob. Mitchell
Lav. Simmons
W. B. Lauks
Wilim. Elkins
SamL Morrow
Lewis BratJey
Lewis Brock
James Gilmore
Felix Murphy
Parker Freeman & Barton
Jno. Butch
James Quiney
Simmons & Force
C. D. Connor
Wm. Quiney
1. C. McGrew & Barton
SamJ. Norad
Isaac Swann
Brideling (Brietling) & Ch.
James
Lajoine
Breton
Bird & Abram
Will
Carp
Elizabeth lrby
Allen Grimes
Nal. Lipscomb
Robt. Sample
Weir & SpringIer
Jacob McCarty
James Bird
Inventory ofaccounts found
Jesse Brashiers
Wm. McGrew
unseltled on the books
Isaac H. Weir
John Carter
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Mat Hammonts
Thomas Curtis
W. Burton
W. & M. Hammond
James Wells
Jno. 1. Burton
Hiram Foster
Clii. Fulford
B.P. Whitlow
Wal. Robinson
W. T. McGregor
Jno. McGregor
Lewis Axum
S. Moncreff
J. Martinere & Co.
Jno. May
James Renfrew
M. H. Brewer
Jno. Jones
Geo. S. Gaines
Daniel Lee
Geo. N. Stewart
Richd. Russel
Tr. Breshiers
Wm. Barton
Benj. Barton
Jos. R. Brown
J. M. Peny & Jarvis
1. P. Jarvis
Wm. We)Js
P. Mangon
Glover & Gaines
Derrel Payne
Lewis Hildreth
Ths. Chatham
Strod. Maddison
C. C. Stone
Thos. Anderson
Jane Lucy
W. A. Lucy against est. of
Mason Avant in hands of
WilSOfi & Stewclrt
Mrs. Springer
Mathias Brewer
Brewer & Mcfarland
James Bryan
Jno. Sample Senr.
Jonas Wood
Jno. Davidson
AsaBishop
Naboth Nelson
Alexr. Brashiers
Jane James
Laffleur
Maryann Perrett
Geo. Bawtrell
Rachl. Braschiers
Leml. Hammonds
Andw. Walker
P. B. Bnmlow
Fulsom
Jos. R. Brown
Isaac Gardner
George Grower
M. H.McGee
Wm. Lipscomb
Wm. R NicoJson
Marvil Nash
Lewis May
1. Corley
Char. G. Davis
Coms. Vawters
Willi. Landrum
Easter Wells
The Children of Leroy Williams
9 Jan 1882. Petition by Parris Mcintosh, uncle of Leroy, Pearson G., and Caroline Williams, aged
respectively 6, 4, and II, and Felix, age 10 that said minors are without visible means of support and that
their parents are dead~ asks that they be apprenticed. Saml. B. Jackson, atty.
-Marengo County Miscellaneous Probate Records 9, page 171
are apprenticed to James L.
Skinner Jr. (Caroline to age 18, the others to age 21), who gave $400 bond with surety Charles B.
Cleveland.
14 Jan 1882. Mary Williams files her petition for revocation of the letters of apprenticeship issued to
James L. Skinner and for letters of guardianship to be granted to her upon the persons of FelLx and
Caroline Williams. on the ground that she is the widow of Leroy Williams deed, father of said minors.
23 Jan 1882. Hearing of application of Mary Williams is continued to 13 Feb 1882.
13 Feb 1882. Application of Mary Williams amended to include all the children apprenticed to said
Skinner. Mary Williams and James L. Skinner appear in court in person and by attorney. It is proven to
. the satisfaction of the court that said Mary is the widow of Leroy Williams deed. the father of said
children, and that since his death she has provided for and supported the said children, and that they were
not orphans without visible means of support within the meaning of the statute relating to the "poor and
apprentices." Letters of apprenticeship granted to Skinner are hereby revoked. The petition of said Mary
Williams heretofore filed and the petition of Thomas McLeod, this day filed, for letters of guardianship,
are continued..
13 Mar 1882. Petitions of both Mary Williams and Thomas McLoud for lettets of guardianship are
dismissed, there being no necessity for the appoinbnent of a guardian for said children or for their little
estate, if any they have at all, which is very uncertain.
-Marengo County Probate Minutes Book P. pages 272, 274,277, and 283
9 Jan 1882. Leroy, Pearson, Caroline, and Felix Williams, colored minors,
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Pre-Nuptial Contracts in Early Marengo County
15 Mar 1843. Marriage agreement between Francis C. Lowry and Elizabeth A. Holeman, both of
Marengo Co. Whereas she, widow of James B. Holeman, late of said county, is possessed of considerable
estate: it has been agreed that she shall after marriage enjoy the benefit of her dower in all lands of which
John C. Ayres (her flISt husband) died, lying in Limestone and Madison cos. AL and her dower in all
lands of said James B. Holeman, and of slaves Bob, Spencer, Jim, Ann, and Hannah; it is agreed that she
shall not claim any part of Francis's estate. For $5 paid by Francis to Elizabeth, her property pUl in trust
as specified above. Witnessed by F. A. Lowry, J. S. Hurl
-Marengo County DeedBook I. page 437
10 Jan 1844. Marriage agreement between Elijah W. Keese and Harriett G. Parham., widow of Matthew
Parham, and Tho. Y. Dickson, trustee aU of Marengo Co. Whereas she is one of the heirs of her father
Samuel B. Dickson, late of Marengo Co.; it is agreed that she shall retain slaves and other personal
property for her exclusive use and control, with Thomas Y. Dickson acting as trustee. Witnesses Henry
Johnson. Jacob Pruet. Acknowledged before Isaac L. Barnes, ]P.
-Marengo County Deed Book K. page 193
25 May 1844. Marriage contract between Samuel Pickering and Narce Rilla Cunningham. Whereas it is
agreed that she shall retain legal title to her rea! and personal property, including slaves Bob, Bill,
Stephen, Henry, Washington, Cely, Susan, and Caroline, but that he shall control it, using it for theirjoint
benefit and they shall jointly convey it if it is sold: it is also agreed that each may dispose of his or her
own property by will, but that other retains life estate; she forfeits her dower rights. Witnessed by TI10. J.
Woolf.
-Marengo County Deed Book K, page 322
From Marengo County Will Record C
p 1 Azuba Moore. Of Middleton, Orange Co. NY at her death 19 Aug 1897. Will made at Cornwall NY
12 Oct 1893, witnesses Charles E. Miller and A. Elizabeth Vail of Cornwall. "I wish... a square stone
erected large enough for the inscription of all friends now buried in my lot, Hill Side Cemetery,
Middleton NY, also for Catherine Moore and myself." Legatees: sister Catherine Moore, brother Wilmot
Moore. Surviving heirs: executor Wilmot Moore: brother Oliver P. Moore of Red Bluff MT; children of
deed. brother Andrew 1. Moore-eharles Moore of Elizabeth NJ and Mrs. Emma Ekman of St. Paul MN.
p 6 Henry Winston Reese, MD. Of Marengo Co. at his death 21 Jun 1898. Surviving heirs: son Henry
F. Reese; daughters Virginia M Jones and Willey Griffin Withers, wife of Henry Withers; last three sign
in Dallas Co. AL. Will made 29 Mar 1892: "My daughter Willey ... has been for so many years very
kind to me though all of my children in fact have been, but she being more with me, has had a greater
opportunity her husband Henry Withers has been as attentive and kind to me as if he were my own
son .. .J... bequeath to the said WiIIey ... the family residence now occupied by me on Wayland plantation
and ... real estate adjacent... thereto," tract bounded on south by line commencing where the garden and
clover lot fence intersects the Collins line (in the Osage Hedge) and running in a westerly direction to the
public road leading from Van Dom to Arcola, on east by line commencing at fIrst point mentioned and
running north rly along said Collins boundary line to a point where the western and northern boundary
lines of the Jas. Collins place intersect, bounded on north by line commencing at point last mentioned
and running westerly to said public road, said line being coincident with and an extension of the hedge
row boundary line, running a few feet south of the graveyard and the pool; bounded on west by that
portion of said public road which lies west of eastern boundary of said premises, remainder of property
divided equally between legatees Henry F. Reese, Willy G. Withers, and Vtrginia M. Jones. Son Henry F.
Reese and son-in-law Henry Withers appointed executors. Attested by D. F. Prout and John R. Robertson.
Codicil, 16 May 1895, attested by W. A. Dawson and 1. B. Kornegay: Southern boundary ofland given to
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Willey changed to land of 1. B. Kornegay, it being his will to give her the field known as the Clover Lot,
bounded to the south by lot of 1. B. Kornegay.
p 10 Anna North. Of Washington DC, died 27 Jul1897; will dated 23 Jun 1896. Legatees: brother
William O'Donnel, his wife Abbie, Simeon W. O'Donnel, Marion S. O'Donnel and Belle 0 Donnel,
John W. McDonnell, Mary E. McDonnell, niece Anna Stewart, Anna W. Wysham, Maria Swain, Adele
Louise DuBose of Alabama, niece Anna Hamilton, Eastern Dispensary of Washington City, DC; also to
Anna Stewart and Mary E. McDonnell as tenants-in-common, my plantation known as "Floradale,"
located in Marengo and Hale cos. AL. Remainder to my esteemed friend Charles B. Caywood, whose
place of business is in Washington DC, in trust that he manage my estate, paying to my husband Henry
C. North $200 per month during the tenn of his natural life; after his death to transfer remaining estate to
legatees narned above (except Swain, DuBose, Hamilton. and dispensary); executor Charles B. Caywood;
witnesses Jacob Jones, Willard A Pollard, and John P. Garrett. After jury rendered verdict in case
Charles B. Caywood vs Gardner H. O'Donnell, will admitted to probate.
p 16 Calvin Blakney. Of Marengo Co; will dated 18 Apr 1887, filed for record 28 Jul1898. All property
to wife Rhoda; after her death, property to be sold and proceeds equally divided between my relations
and my wife Rhoda's relations; appoints Rhodt as executrix, with Mr. M. J. Morgan acting as her agent;
witnesses M. 1. Morgan and R M Barr.
p J7 Sarah A. Eaton. Of Marengo Co. at her death 20 Jan 1895 in Dayton. Will dated 21 Dec 1893;
attested by John R. Eaton, who has since died, and Thomas R. Eaton of Dayton. Husband Thomas R.
Eaton petitions; next of kin are orphaned children of Clara Alexander, her deceased daughter-Rebecca
Alexander (17), Thomas E. Alexander (15), J. Davidson Alexander Jr. (I I), all of whom reside with their
grandfather Thomas R. Eaton at Dayton; and daughters Willie G. GriffIn, widow of 1. F. Griffin, of
Demopolis; Susan E. (Mrs. I. A.) Mooser of Memphis TN; and Mary A (Mrs. Eugene) Hudson of Helena
AR. Will: to son Benjamin G. Eaton, all property, to hold for benefit of my husband Thomas R. Eaton
until his death and for support of my said three orphan grandchildren until youngest is 21; after which
property to be equally divided between my children Susan Mooser, Willie GriffIn, Benjamin G., Amanda
Hudson, and said grandchildren representing their mother's interest.
p 20 Charity Thompson. Will dated 27 Sep 1897 at Marengo Co., filed for record 30 Jan 1899. Sole
legatee is daughter Mary Ann. Witnesses 1. L. Dughdrille, B. R Eppes; certified by 1. C. Allen, JP.
p 20 Zilpha Prewitt Of Marengo Co.; will dated 24 Mar 1894, filed for record 14 Mar 1899. To
grandson R. W. BuHock, horse; to granddaughter Loney Bullock, sewing-machine; land and other
property equally divided between them; grandson R. W. Bullock appointed executor. Witnesses
G. W. Jowers, J. E. Jowers.
Demopolis Public Ubrary
Marengo County Genealogical Soci
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Volume 9
January 1998
Have you registered yet for the Alabama Roots
Workshop? The deadline is February 27. The
workshop, sponsored in part by MCGS, is an
introduction to the local and family history
resources that can be found in the Alabama
Department of Archives and History.
Join us and members of the Archives staff on
. Saturday, March 7. from 9 to 3 at the
Demopolis Public Library. A box lunch is
included in the $20 fee. Call the Archives at
(334) 242-4363, ext. 272, for more infonnation
or to obtain a registration form.
The ~ociety has purchased microfIlm copies of a
number of free population and slave censuses of
Marengo and surrounding counties in memory
of our late founder Marks Abernathy. The 37
rolls have been deposited in the Demopolis
Public Library.
A map of the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in
Demopolis has been given to Ihe society by
Frances Corle It is expected to be helpful in our
completion of Ihe census of this large cemetery.
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Ed Trippe, a longtime member of MCGS, not
only has greatly enhanced the genealogical
collection at the Demopolis Public Library, but,
as readers of this newsletter and those present at
society meetings know, has been a source of
valuable research advice over the years.
In appreciation of his contributions, MCGS
donated two books by Demopolis historian Dr.
Winston Smith-Days ofExile and People of
His Pasture-in connection with the recent
event at which the Cobb County [Ga.]
Genealogical Society honored Mr. Trippe as a
charter (and still very active) member.
Billy Traeger was the guest speaker at our
August, 1997, meeting. He entertained us with
descriptions of pre-18S9 events of interest in
Demopolis, particularly the shootout on
Washington Street near the Alhambra Saloon.
In the animated discussion that followed. our
president. Ruth Simmons Allen., recounted the
history of the Simmons-Eddins feud.
Please come if you can to our regular meetings,
usually held on the first Tuesday of each month.
We meet at 6:30 P.M. at the Demopolis Public
Library.
A Company ofMounted Infantry
In the papers of 1. G. Allen, professional genealogist Ruth S. Allen has found documentation of the birth
of a cavalry company in Marengo County. The paper, now on loan to the University of Alabama
contains some illegible words.
"lnfonnation just received from the Governor of the State makes known the fact that the Enemy in
considerable force are about to send abo - of mOWlted men into Middle Alabama to - our people,
detaining [?] our property and provisions and endeavor to force submission to Yankee rule.
"The - - - Citizens of Marengo County hereby agree to Conn themselves into a Company of Mounted
Infantry under the Act of Congress authorizing Military organization for home or state defense and to do
whatever may be necessary - . This organization pledging themselves and each other and to their
government, to ann themselves at once and to be ready to resist any in- which may be made by the
Enemy.
"Demopolis 25 th July 1863.
"Rob. Kornegay, K. C. Dubose, G. G. Lyon. 1. W. Dubose, N. W. Dubose, F. M. Dubose, D. F. Prout,
E. A. Taylor, J. G. Allen, W. F. Strudwick. L. L. Strudwick, L. A. Sledge, C. Kornegay, F. S. Lyon.
L. Anderson. E. S. Alvis, H. A. M. Henderson, Rich. Russell, D. Giles, Jno. Y. Hall, Jno. D. Fowler.
M. A. Lyon, Richd Jones, Wm. F. Jones, A. M. McDowell, las. R. Jones, Dr. L. B:Lane, 1. W. Grayson.
Lemuel Sledge, E. Rawls, and C. Curtis."
The Minutes ofJanuary and February, 1876
The minutes of the probate court sessions ofJanuary and February 1876 were recorded in Marengo
County Probate Minutes Book O. Those cases that were simply continued have been omitted below.
January 1876
p J0 J Martba Sanders, deed. Ordered that further proceedings for a settlement by Dr. John Thomas,
admr., be dismissed.
p 104 L. A. Hildretb, deed. Ordered that citation issue to L. L. Simmons, admr., requiring him to file
his accounts and vouchers for a partial settlement ofhis administration.
p 104 Cbas. K. Breitling, deed. Ordered that citation issue to 1. K. Dow, admx., requiring her to file her
accounts and vouchers for a partial settlement of her administration.
p 104 8. A. Enners, deed. Ordered that citation issue to H. F. Enners, admx. requiring her to file her
accounts and vouchers for a partial settlement of her administration.
p J04 G. G. Griffin, deed. Ordered that citation issue to J. F. Griffin., exr., requiring him to file his
accounts and vouchers for a partial settlement of his administration.
p J04 L. Angelo and Elizabeth Ackerman, minors. John H. Snyder gdn.. files $500 bond with sureties
W. R. Duke and W. G. Browning, thereby releasing Chas. B. Cleveland as security on fonner bond.
p 105 Callie & Walter Glover, m.inors. Partial settlement of accounts ofN. B. Glover, gdn.; Chas. B.
Cleveland acts as guardian ad litem. (Accounts recorded in Miscellaneous Record 8.)
p 105 Millie Lawson, deed. James W. Lawson, admr., files for final settlement C. B. Cleveland
appointed guardian ad litem for H. F. Stone, the only interested minor.
p 106 Mary White, deed. Elizabeth White, admx., files report of sale of personal property.
p 106 A. M. Lewis, deed. L. B. McCarty, one of securities in administration bond of V. Alston, as admr.
de bonis non with the will annexed, asks that V. Alston be required to give a new bond.
p J06 James B. Craigbead, deed. R. D. Marshall, admr., files report of rent of lands for the year 1876.
p J06 David Espy, deed. James Calhoun, admr., files report of sale of lands.
p J07 Bisbop Fulford, deed. James Calhoun, admr., files report of sale of lands.
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P 107 Mary Fulford, deed. James Calhoun, admr., petitions for division of lands between the several
joint owners of same, of Marengo County except as noted: Nannie Rose and husband Lovel T. Rose;
Virginia Lewis and husband Wm. H. Lewis; Alice Calhoun, wife of said James; Stephen D. Fulford' and
the minor children of James Y. Fulford, decd.-Clifford Fulford of Marengo County and Fannie. Annie,
and Stephen Fulford of Choctaw County. Chas. B. Cleveland appointed guardian ad litem for said
minors.
p 107 Mary White, deed. Elizabeth White, admx., files statement setting forth that since she applied for
an order to selllands, Sallie M. Eastes, one of the heirs at law, has married T. G. Pigford.
P 108 E. J. HaJpin, deed. B. W. Whitfield, admr. files report of sale of inchoate equity of decedent in
certain lands.
February 1876
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P 108 R. R. Pickering, deed. Ordered that S. S. Pickering, eXT., may privately rent out the lands, hire
out the horse, mules, wagons. harness. and fanning tools and implements, and loan the com and fodder
on hand. (Application recorded in Miscellaneous Record 8.)
p 109 Mary O. Vaughan, deed. 1. S. Harwell files pwported last will and testament, attested by Louise
Hayden and Cecile V. Grayson, of Marengo County. Ordered that notice be given to non-resident next of
kin. Ordered that resident next of kin-Mary E. Harwell, Ida J. Michael and husband George J. Michael,
Theodosia B. Vaughan. and minors Percy W. and Melanie Jones-be notified. Chas. B. Cleveland
appointed guardian ad litem for minors Percy W. and Melanie Jones and Henry Clay Vaughan.
plIO ThOll. J. Foster, generaj admr. Ordered that citation issue to Thomas J. Foster, general
administrator of Marengo County, requiring him to give cause why he should not give additional bond.
p 113 A. P. Calhoun, deed. Ordered that proceedings for a fmal settlement be dismissed at the costs of
R. A. Morgan. admr.
p 114 R. G. Lloyd, deed. Ordered that further proceedings for a settlement by F. M. Dansby, admr., be
dismissed.
p 115 Gottlieb Breitling, deed. F. S. Breitling and A. M. Mills. admrs. de bonis non with the will
annexed, file their accounts and vouchers for partial settlement. R. H. Clarke appointed special
administrator for the estate of deceased heir Alfred Breitling.
p 115 Joel M. Garrard, deed. John E. Garrard eXT., files his accounts and vouchers for partial
settlement. Chas. B. Cleveland appointed guardian ad litem for minor heirs.
p 115 E. J. Halpin, deed. B. W. Whitfield, admr., fIles his accounts and vouchers for fmal settlement.
p 116 J. B.. Hasty, deed. S. H. Hasty ad.m....., mes her accounts and vouchers for final settlement.
p 116 Cbas. K. Breitling, deed. Irene K. Dow, admx., files her accounts and vouchers for partial
settlement. alas. B. Cleveland appointed guardian ad litem fOT the minor child of said decedent.
p 116 Andrew Young, deed. John C. Webb, admr., files his accounts and vouchers for fina1 settlement.
p 1 J 7 David Espey, deed. Report of sale of lands filed by James Calhoun. admr. with the will annexed.
Purchasers at 24 Dec 1875 auction in Demopolis: William Simmons (E Y2 of SW II. ofs8t17r3); Lewis L.
Simmons (E Y2 ofNE If. of sI7t17I2); A. W. Cooper (W Y2 ofNE If. ofsl7U7r2; W Y2 of SE If. ofsl7;
E Y2 ofSW Y2 ofsl7; 58 acres in N end ofW Y2 ofNE II. ofs20; and 58 acres offN end ofE Y2 ofNW II.
of 510. reaching to Springhill Road); Phineas Morrow (SE II. of SW If. and SW If. of SE II.. of s20t17r2);
Lewis Simmons Sr. (E Y2 of SE II.. of s20t 171'2); and Amanda Donnelly (NE If. of SW If., NW II.. of SE l/~,
and 22 acres off S end of W Y2 of NE 114 of s20' and 22 acres off S end of E Y2 of NW If. of 510 to the
Springhill Road; all in t17r2). Sale confumed by court.
P 118 Bishop Fulford, deed.. Report of sale of lands filed by James Calhoun, admr. Purchasers at 3 Dec
1875 auction in Jefferson: Lovel T. Rose (W 12 of W Y2 of NE If. and E Y2 of NW If. and fraction on E
side ofW Y2 ofNW II.. in s17tl8r2); James Calhoun (E Y2 ofNE If. and E Y2 ofW Y2 ofNE Y. of
sI8tl7r2); James Calhoun (Lot #6, s24t17rl); Maria G. Fulford (Lot #4, s24tl7rl); 1. W. Fulford (Lot #5,
s2407rl); and Levi Smith (west end of Lot #1, 514tl7rl). Sale confinned by court.
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p 118 E. J. Halpin. deed. Report of sale of inchoate equity of decedent in certain lands ftled by B. W.
Whitfield, admr. Purchaser at 11 Dec 1875 auction: Alexander Annstrong. Sale confIrmed by court.
p 119 Tbos. J. Foster, general admr. Thomas 1. Foster, general administrator of Marengo County, fails
to appear in court. Ordered that he be required to give additional bond in sum of $5,000.
p 119 GitTord Fulford, deed. Ordered that citation issue to Stephen D. Fulford, late admr., requiring
him to appear in court to show cause why decrees in favor of Wm. M Robinson, Wm. H. Robinson, and
L. J. Belcher rendered 15 Jun 1874 upon the fmal settlement of his administration shouldllot be revived.
p 120 Julia A. Alexander, deed. Hearing of application of S. S. King, admr.. for order to sell 20 acres:
part of SW 114 and part of SE II. ofNE II. of s1115r5, beginning at a white oak tree standing in the line,
running E and W and dividing the section into halves. which tree is just 9 chains and 13 links E of John 1.
McCorkle's comer about 60 yds E of the Dawkins Spring; thence N 40 rods to a stake; thence E 80 rods
to a stake; thence S 40 rods to first named line' thence W 80 rods to beginning. Also to sell an undivided
sixth of lands in tl6r5 bequeathed to decedent by her husband D. C. Alexander. NE 114 ofNE If. and
SE Y4, 515: E:l2 of SW 114, sl1; NE If. ofNE 114 ofsl4; and NW 114 ofNE Y4 ofsl4. Charles B. Cleveland
acts as guardian ad litem for minors Joseph. Farmie. Susan, and David Alexander. Depositions of William
Simmons and Buller McCorkle show sale Is necessary. Application granted.
p 12 J Osear Priee et aI., minors. Robt. W. Price goo. of minors Oscar. Joseph S., Minnie, and Mattie
Price, fJ.les his account and vouchers for final settlement. C. B. Cleveland appointed guardian ad litem.
p 122 Mary White, deed. Elizabeth White, admx., fJ.les report of renting of lands for year 1876.
p 122 Levi Borden, deed. Elizabeth Borden, ad.mx., applies for order to sell lands. Ordered that Jettie
Annstrong and husband A. M. Annstrong, of Sumter County, be notified. Charles B. Cleveland
appointed guardian ad litem for minor heirs Alice, Charlotte, and Bettie Borden.
Vo ting for the Colonel
Votes Polled at Jefferson Prec. Mar. 1862 for Ll Col. of 20th Ala. Regt. of Militia.
W. 1. Parker
Dr. Jos. Moore
R. 1. Compton
G. W. Daughdrill
Wm. Simmons
1. L. Daughdrill
G. C. Hackworth
F. D. Daughdrill
A. C. Nicholson
T. T. Daughdrill
1. R. Rentz
W. L. Finch
1. W. Oakley
L. L. Simmons
W. P. Moore
Wm. Lipscomb
W. W. Gilmorc
W. L. Kelly
1. Besteder
P. Morrow
1. D. Crudup
M. H. Jackson
G. W. Elkins
W. R. D. Conerly
N. Bradley
1. W. Ellis
10hn N. Grauer
1. E. Baskins
Willis Peteet
Charles Litchfield
J. M. Hildreth
15 March 1862. D. Compton received 31 votes. Managers: 1. L. Daughdrill, R. 1. Compton, and Wm.
Simmons. Clerks: Geo. W. Daughdrill, G. C. Hackworth.
(Ruth S. Allen. who submitted this transcript of the election report for publication here, informs us that
the original is now filed in the Alabama Department of Archives and History and that it has been
published in The Savage Genealogy, by Lt Col. T. C. Savage, with the statement that Misses Jennie and
Emily Oakley of Jefferson found the paper near their front gate.)
A Plain Log Courthouse: Early Legislative Acts
The published volumes of the acts of the Alabama legislature are available on microfiche at the Alabama
Department of State Archives and History. Acts concerning estate distributions, legitimization of
children. divorces, manumissions, and name changes are of particular interest to genealogists, even
though the cmmty of residence of the persons involved is not always given. While no acts approved in the
first few years of the tenitory and state, from 1818 to 1821. contain such infonnation on persons said to
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be Marengo County residents, other acts pertaining to the county contain useful historical and
genealogical data. Some of these acts are abstracted below. Page numbers are those of the volume
containing the particular session's acts.
An act to establish the counties of Blount, Tuskaloosa, and Marengo; approved 6 Feb 1818. Section
3 (p 18)-All that tract of country bounded on the north by said county ofTuskaIoosa, on the west by the
Tombeckbe River, on the south by the ridge dividing the waters of Chickasaw Bogue and Beaver Creek,
and on the east by the main ridge dividing the waters of the Black Warrior and Cahawba Rivers shall
hereafter constitute one county, to be called and known by the name of Mareogo. Section 6 (p 19)-There
shall be holden in and for the said county of Marengo, in each year, a Superior Court, on the first Monday
in April and October, and there shall be holden in and for said county of Marengo, in each year, a County
Court, on the fourth Mondays in March and September; and an intermediate court, on the fourth Mondays
in June and December. Section 7 (p 20)-For the time being ... the said courts in and for the said county
of Marengo shall be holden at the White Bluff; and said Courts may. respectively, for want of necessary
buildings, adjourn to such other places contiguous to those herein designated for bolding the same, as
may seem proper.
An act io alter and extend the boundaries of Marengo County; approved U Feb 1818. (p 57)-All
that tract of county lying west of the county of Dallas, north of the county of Clarke, and east of the River
Tombeckbe, shall be added to, and compose a part of, the county of Marengo.
An act to provide for the appointment of Attornies General, and to establish their districts;
approved 13 Feb 1818. Section 2 (p 99)-The counties of Marion, Blount, Shelby, Montgomery,
Cahawba, Marengo, Dallas, and Tuskaloosa shall compose one District, to be called the Middle District.
An act extending the right of representation to certain counties therein named; approved 13 Feb
1818. Section 1 (p J02)-The counties of ,.. Marengo ... shall, .. be entitled to one memb~r in the House
of Representatives of the Territoriallegislamre.
An act to make elemo!, precincts in the counties therein named; approved 21 Nov 1818. Section 1 (p
57)-Hereafter there shan be three election precincts in the county of Marengo, viz: one at the house of
Tandy Walker, one at the house of Jesse Birdsong, and one at the house of William Hopkins.
An act for the benefit of certain persons therein named, and to provide a contingent fund; approved
21 Nov 1818. Section J (p 77)-Lemuel and Williams Alston .. , are hereby allowed the sum of $228 in
full compensation for house rent, fuel, and furniture during the present session; and '" the sum of $30 ...
is hereby allowed to Francis Lyon, in full compensation for his services as engrossing clerk at the present
session. Section 3 (p 78)-The sum oU15 ... allowed Lemuel J. Alston Jr. for his services as assisting
engrossing and enrolling clerk.
An act to establish certain counties therein named, and for other purposes therein mentioned;
approved 13 Dec 1819. Section 3 (p 5 J)-'The boundaries of Marengo County shall hereafter be as
follows: Beginning at the Choctaw corner, thence nmning E to the range line dividing ranges 4 and 5;
thence N with said range line to NW comer of township 13 range 5; thence E with line dividing 13 th and
14th townships to range line dividing 5 and 6; thence N with said range line to northern boundary of
township 18; thence W with line dividing 18th and 19th townships to Tuskaloosa River, thence down
Tuskaloosa to the junction with Tombecbe River; thence down Tombecbe River to north boundary line of
Clarke County; thence with said line to the beginning. Section 16 (p 54)-The house of Mrs. Irby, on the
south side of Chickasaw Boge, or any house within four miles therefrom that the Judges of the Inferior
Court or a majority of them may make choice of shall be, and is hereby made, the temporary seat of
justice for Marengo County. Section 35 (p 57)-The following separate places of holding elections ... are
hereby established, to wit: ,.. For the county of Marengo, at the place of holding courts in said county, at
the house of Walter Chiles, and at the town of Demopolis.
An act to provide for fuing the site for the permanent seat of justice for the county of Marengo, and
for other purposes therein mentioned; approved 6 Dec 1820. Section 1 (p 88)-Jobn Spinks, Bowen
Bennet, Allen Glover, Nathaniel Norwood, and William Irons ... are hereby appointed commissioners,
who ... shall have power to select and fIx upon the most eligible site for the permanent seat of justice for
the county of Marengo, within four miles from the centre thereof. Section 9 (p 89)-Until the site for the
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permanent seat of justice be fmally fixed upon. and the public buildings completed, ... the town of
Marengo shall be the place for holding courts in said county of Marengo; and the county court is hereby
authorized and empowered to levy and cause to be collected a county tax sufficient to purchase or erect a
plain log court house and tempornry jail. Section J0 (p 89)-There shall be an additional place of holding
elections, at the residence oflsaac C. Perkins in the aforesaid county of Marengo.
An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the State of Alabama; approved 21 Dec 1820.
Section 1 (p 20)-A Bank of the State of Alabama shall be established. Section 2 (p 20)-Subscriptions
for the sum of $500,000 towards constituting the capital of said Bank sha1l be opened on the fim Monday
in May next: ... at Demopolis, for 200 shares under the superintendence of Pitkin Bames, Allen Glover,
George S. Gaines, and Charles L. Desnouette.
An act amendatory of certain acts and to establish certain election precincts therein mentioned;
approved 13 Jan 21. Section J (p 38)-So much of an act passed at Cahawba 6 Dec 1820 entitled" An
act to provide for fIXing the site for the permanent seat of justice for the county of Marengo ... » as limits
and requires the commissioners therein named to ftx upon a site within four miles of the centre of the
county line ... is hereby repealed; and the commissioners are hereby authorized and directed to fIx upon
the most eligible site for the permanent seat ofjustice as near the centre of the county as may be.
An act to establish certain electoral precincts therein named, and for other purposes; approved 12
Dec 21. Section 2 (p 67)-There shall be one election precinct in the county of Marengo in addition to
those heretofore established, to wit: at the house of Captain Russell, on the north side of the Chickasaw­
Bogue Creek in said county.
An act to incorporate the town of Demopolis; appro\'ed 15 Dec 21. (p 8l)-Allen Glover, Nathan
Bolles, and John Dickson are appointed commissioners to hold the tim election for coWlcillors on the 2nd
Monday in January 1822.
An act to autborize a lottery for the purpose of building a bridge over Prairie Creek in tbe County
of Greene; approved 21 Dec 21. Section J (p 45)-It shall and may be lawful for Allen Glover, George
S. Gaines, Nathan Bolles, Shelby Cursine, Charles Lafevre, Thomas H. Herendon, John Robinson,
William Murphy, Seymore, Lake, William Wino, and Ravesie, or a majority of them to
raise by lottery in one or more classes as to them may seem most convenient and necessary, any sum of
money not exceeding $3,500 to be appropriated in building and completing a bridge over Big Prairie
Creek in the county of Greene, at the most eligible place within two miles of the mouth of said creek.
Some Mid-1860s Marriages
The infonnation below was taken from some of the marriage licenses and/or bonds recorded in Marengo
County Marriage Record, 1860-66. The record is available at the county courthouse in Linden and on
microfllm.
Page
Groom
Bride
License Date
Bond!lman
252
Kennon Agee
Miss Annie McIntosh
6 Apr 65
Wm. Wilkerson
250
M. D. L. Allen
VlI'ginia Lowry
3 Jul65
291
Waldemor Alston
Agnes L. Lewis
9 Nov 65
231
W. R. Barley
Miss Joanna Vaughan
25 Jul65
255
D. W.Bames
Miss N. E. Rogers
1 May 65
N. W. Riddle
264
P. Bibb
Amelia Bradley
31 Mar 64
272
Thomas S. Bwns
8 Iun 65
243
Mr. R. S. Carroll
Mrs. Sallie L. Grant
Mrs. M. A. Hennessee
260
Sam!. McD. Chapman
Miss M. E. Walker
12 May 65
222
Monroe Cheatham
Miss Edith Sledge
2 Jan 65
G. A Sledge
235
William F. Compton
S. E. Parish
13 Feb 65
Seleon [7] Solly
6
5 Iun 65
Wm. C. Ashe
W. H. Conner
267
245
247
J. H. Crowder
William H. Day
Reuben H. Dugger
271
270
266
Mr. 1. P. Dunning
225
Abraham Gibson
Alben C. Gibson
Richard Greene
1. A Gregory
J. Frank Griffm
228
259
256
249
242
263
261
227
257
262
236
268
226
229
223
246
233
265
234
248
240
251
230
238
254
258
253
241
232
239
237
269
224
Mr. S. E. Etheridge
Lewis H. Fluker
W.1. Griffith
James R. Harper
Mr. S. L. Hosea
W. L. Howell
Mrs. Malinda Porter
Mary E. Richardson
Margaret L. Minge
Miss M A. Glass
Miss Sarah A Etheridge
Nannie (1) C. Southall
Mrs. Sarah Woodworth
Nettie G. Lyon
Miss Gertrude Norwood
Miss Sarah C. Jack
Anne A. Strudwick
C. L. Moore
Catharine Walker
Miss T. A Perkins
Lousia O. Wright
12 Ju165
R. C. Morrison
2 Jun 65
40et64
James McCown
26 Jun 65
26 Jun 65
S. S. Etheridge
11 Aug 64
1 Feb 65
22 Feb 65
11 May 65
Andrew Walker
Mark Partin
22 May 65
20 Dec 64
John Gilmore
8 Jun65
4 Ju164
24 Ju165
27 Mar 65
Willis Jolmson
9 Aug 65
Miss Matilda Glass
Joseph P. Jones
7 Jun64
H. A Smith
Gray Little
Manha 1. Wade
27 Jan 65
D. M. Matkin
8 Ju165
Miss L. O. Garrett
J. H. McClure
11 Aug 65
Lucretia Braswell
(both of these parties are 25 years old by the evidence of Jas. L.
28 Feb 65
Henry C. McRae
Sophia Ravisies
Alford 1. Morgan
16 Jan 6S
Miss Emiy M Mathers
2S Apr 64
Gratz A. Moses
Sallie S. Andern>n
Rowland W. Perry
20 Sep 64
Mary H. Robertson
Lt. Alfred Pittman
7 Apr 64
Charlotte Lomax
3 Apr 65
Charles H. Prewitt
Miss Priscilla E.
Breckenridge
M. T.Ramsey
13 Apr 65
Martha Thomas
Major Chas. L. Scott
8 Aug 65
Miss Harriet William
Israel L. Scott
Susanna Jane McFarland 3 Ju165
James W. Smith
Miss Jane Robinson
20 Sep 64
J. E. Smyly
18 May 65
Mrs. Elizabeth Evans
Ralph Stegall
Miss Cornelia Vaughan 3 May 65
N. G. Threadgill
Marian Wright
16 Dec 64
C. W. Tracy
25 Nov 64
Mrs. M. N. Dicks
1. L. Tucker
5 Jun 65
Miss C. A. Stafford
S. P. Tucker
Miss M A. Bates
5100 65
14 Mar 65
Edward S. Violett
Mary E. Fulford
L. W. Walthall
Mrs. Elizabeth Vaughan 15 May 65
Mr. L. A. Williams
Miss M. P. Etheridge
3 Ju165
Albert W. Wills
Margret Briiling
24 Jan 65
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Goo. G. Lyon
Willis P. King
R. A. Ross
J. G. Gardner
W. P. Jones
S. T. Dickson:
S. C. McMillan
W.Boozer
SamL E. Chapman
Lewis Ethridge
Chas. A Garrett
James L. Gilbert
Gilbert)
Josephine McRae
E. B. Mathers
Samuel A Holmes
T. C. Matkins; Elijah Ellis
Edward H. C. Bailey
John Mathers
W. C. Swearengen
L. W. Walthall .
Thos. S. Threadgill
S. P. Tucker
S. B. Jackson
S. D. Fulford
R. Stegall
W. R. Boozer
Rufus S. Stidman
Queries
Queries have been edited for length. The
complete text of each is on file in the
Demopolis Public Library.
I am trying to fwd a marriage date for lames
and his wife Mary Robertson and where they
were buried.
Emancipation school
James owned land there. How did he obtain it?
Do you have any information on this family?
Ronald B. Woodson, 16007 Los Altos. Houston.
TX 77083
Culpepper
General John H. Cocke purchased 1800 acres of
land in Hale Co., Alabama. in 1840. He set up a
school to train slaves. In 1850 only 65 freed
slaves were living at the emancipation school. I
would like to fmd records or names of those
participating at this school.
Jamie Culpepper, Box 328, G/en Rose, TX
76043
Baywood
Mrs. Pat Searight, 61 J7 Calumet Road,
I am interested in information on the Culpepper
family.
Winningham
Amarii/o, TX 79/06
Angel T Romero. 2209 Tonga Drive. Ft.
Washington, MD 20744-3945
For ten years I have searched 1IDSUccessfu1ly for
my great-grandmother s parents. On her Civil
War pension requests, Mary Winningham had
consistently reported she was born in Alabama.
She was born 26 Oct 1825. I cannot find out in
which cotIDty or town she was bam
I think possibly a James George Winningham
and Temperance Stephenson who married 27
Aug 1822 might be the right parents, but I can't
find any more on this couple from Perry Co.,
Alabama. Temperance was born 7 Sep 1805 in
Alabama. Larldn Stephenson may have been her
father.
I am currently engaged in the research of the
Haywood family in the GreenelHalelMarengo
C01IDty areas. My gr-gr-grandfather was named
Cabaras Haywood and, as an African-American,
might have been a slave at ODe point in his life
on a fann/plantation in the area. I have been
able to trace him through the 1880 census and I
now wish to fwd information on the slave­
owner andlor information on the history of the
slave period in the Marengo C01IDty area.
Bainbridge
Billie Connell Jordan, 1503 Aggie Lane, Austin,
TX 78757-1829
There is a possibility that a Joseph Winningham
might be a brother. He was born within two
years of Mary.
I am researching the lames Bainbridge family
of the Marengo C01IDty area. They lived there as
early as 1817 and William, James, and Matthew
Bainbridge moved their families to Texas in the
early 1870s.
I have f01IDd Mary, her husband, her child, who
was my grandfather so all I want is information
on her backgrotmd and parents and siblings.
An Unhappy Affair
From the Alabama State Intel/igencer, 2nd inst.: A fatal rencontre took place last week in Erie, Green
County, between John Ervin, a member of the bar, and John S. Ross in which the latter lost his life. We
have been informed that Mr. Ervin during the trial of a cause in which he was engaged. made some
rem.aIk.s about Mr. Ross to which he excepted; that he accosted Ervin on the subject, and not receiving a
satisfactory explanation, struck him with a cane; that Ervin drew his knife and gave him one or more
stabs of which he died in a few moments. We dislike to give particulars of so delicate a matter lest
injustice should be done to one or other of the parties. We believe the brief notice we have taken of the
unhappy affair is correct to facts; if in this, however we are mistaken, nothing will afford us more
pleasure than to make correction.
-Alabama Journal. October 9, 1829. issue
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From Marengo County Deed Book DD
natural
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13 Mar 1893 Marengo Co.} David M. Prowell to my wife Virginia S. Prowell during her
life and thereafter to our children Joel Prowell, David M. Prowell Jr., Annie McCorkle, William N.
Prowell, R. Aug Prowell, Victor A. Prowell, Mary Fannie Prowell, VIrginia S. Prowell, Inez Prowell, and
Grover C. Prowell. For natural love, all of my real and personal estate: 350 acres in a tract near Dayton.
being the same allotted to me in the partition of the estate of my father W. J. Prowell deed; 200 acres of
sandy land near Dayton connected with and including my present residence; all my town lots in Dayton;
and all horses, mules, fanning implements, and household and kitchen furniture. Reserving right to use,
control, etc. during my natural life. Certified 15 Mar 1893 by A 1. Wynne, N.P.; fIled 11 Mar 1897.
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28 Oct 1896, Marengo Co.} E. C. WemberJey, 1. D. Wemberley, H. N. Langford, and M 1.
Langford to L. B. Phillips [female]. For $1,26 acres off Send ofNE Y4 ofNW Y4 ofs34 and 22 acres off
W side ofNE I/. ofNW !J4 and 22 acres offE side ofNW 1,4 ofNW 1,4 s33; also 14 acres in SE comer of
SE I/. of SW I/. of s28. all in tl6r4E. Witnesses: 1. D. Jones C. T. Saunders. Certified 28 Oct 1896 by C.
T. SalUlders, N.P.; f1led 15 Mar 1897.
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28 Oct 1896, Marengo Co.} L. B. Phillips, J. C. Phillips H. N. Langford, and M 1. Langford to
E. C. Wemberley [female]. For $1, aJlland south of the Linden and Dayton Road in E Yz of SW Y4 of s27
except 12 acres off of S end; also NW !J4 oINE !J4 of s33 and all south of said road in SW I/. of SE II. of
s28: also 18 acres off E side ofNE I/. ofNW I/. of s33; all in t16r4E. Witnesses: 1. D. Jones C. T.
SalUlders. Certified 28 Oct 1896 by C. T. Saunders, N.P.; fIled IS Mar 1897.
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20 Jan 1879} Charles B. Cleveland and wife Lizzie H. of Marengo Co. to Nathaniel F. McIntosh
of Marengo Co. For $100, 10 acres near Linden: part ofW Yz of SW !J4 ofSE y. ofs33tl6r3E, bounded
on N and W by lands of C. B. Cleveland, on S by the Linden and Dayton Road, and on E by lands of Ail
Cook. Certified 30 Jan 1879 by JohnE. Hecker, J.P.; filed 20 Feb 1897.
22 Nov 1895, Marengo Co.} Faunsdale Mercantile Company (John H. Minge, president; P. E.
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Mask. secretary) to Ellen L. Ballow. For $250 37 acres in t16r3E, being the lands conveyed by S. F.
Gholson to B. F. Jackson and by said Jackson to said company: 1 Y4 acres in SW comer ofN Yz ofNW I/.
of SW I/. of s22; and NE II. ofNE !J4 of s21 except 2 acres on SE comer belonging fonoedy to Wm.
Springle and now owned by T. M. Kilgore and 1 acre in NW comer belonging to Liberty Church and 1 Y2
acres in NE comer thereof belonging to T. C. McCoy. Witness C. D. Walker. Certified 22 Nov 1895 by
1. M. Hopper, J.P.; filed 27 Feb 1897.
10 Dec 1896, Old Spring Hill, Marengo Co.} 1. S. Trigg to W. C. and Josephine Mangon. In
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consideration of:Mangons' transfer to me of a mortgage executed to them by Ellen L. Ballow and W. H.
Ballow. release of all claims I have by mortgage on tract beginning on section line between s21 and
512t16r3E at SE comer ofNE I/. ofNE I/. of s21 and running thence N along said section line 140 yds;
thence due E 70 yds; thence S parallel with said section line 140 yds; thence W 70 yds to beginning.
Filed 27 Feb 1897.
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9 Dec 1896, Marengo Co.} W. C. Mangon and Josephine Mangon to Ellen L. Ballow. For $50,
tract beginning on section line between 511 and 512tl6r3E at SE comer of NE Y. of NE Y. of s21 and
rwming thence N along said section line 140 yds; thence due E 70 yds; thence S parallel with said section
line 140 yds; thence W 70 yds to beginning. Attest: J. M. Miller. W. L. Tucker. Certified 9 Dec 1896 by
W. S. Stewart N.P.; fIled 27 Feb 1897.
15 Mar 1897} Anne G. Lyon, "a widow woman" of Demopolis to Bertha G. Spencer. For $250,
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Lot #3 in Block B as shown on the map of the Anne G. Lyon addition to City of Demopolis (recorded in
Deed Book BB, p. 56). Certified 15 Mar 1897 by Gesner Williams., N.P.; filed 16 Mar 1897.
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16 Mar 1897, Marengo Co.} Edith Louise Dustan, Bessie Whitfield Dustan, and Edith J. Dustan
to Bertha G. Spencer. For $1450, Lot #2 in Block B according to plat of Anne G. Lyon addition to City
of Demopolis (recorded in Deed Book BB, p. 56); said lot fronts 75' on Main or MaIKet St. and extends
back of uniform width 175' to an alley. Witnesses Laura Prout, Gesner Williams. Certified 16 Mar 1897
by Gesner Williams, N.P.; filed 16 Mar 1897.
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15 Mar 1897, Marengo Co.} Whereas Mary 1. Langford and husband W. B. Langford did on 9
Jan 1893 execute to R. W. Price & Co. (a fum composed ofRobt. W. Price and William Grant) a
mortgage on certain lands to secure payment of a note; whereas there has been default in the payment of
said note. William Grant, surviving member of late fum, to W. H. Grant For $1250 bid. all right of Mary
1. Langford to land in t16r4E: E Y2 of SE 1;" and E Y2 of NE ':t4 of s33 and about 10 acres N of E Y2 of
NE 1.1.. of 533 and S of Linden and Dayton Road in s28; also W Y2 of SW 1;" and W Y2 of SE I;" of SE ';"
and NW 1.1.. ofNW 1.1.. of 534; also about 25 acres lying N ofNW 1;" ofNW ';" ofs34 and extending to lot S
of public road from Linden to Dayton. Certified 16 Mar 1897 by A. 1. Wynne, N.P.; fLIed 18 Mar 1897.
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16 Mar 1897, Marengo Co.} Whereas Mary J'. Langford and W. B. Langford did on 9 Jan 1893
execute to R. W. Price & Co. (a firm composed ofR. W. Price and Wm. Grant) a mortgage on certain
lands; whereas default has been made and W. H. Grant became purchaser at sale; whereas prior to sale
Robert W. Price died in Marengo Co. leaving a will which has been admitted to probate with Pattie J.
Price as executrix; whereas said Pattie was named only devisee of said Robt W. Price (except upon a
certain contingency which has never occurred). Pattie 1. Price to W. H. Grant. For $5, quitclaim to land
in t16r4E: E Y2 of SE 1.1.. and E Y2 ofNE 1.1.. of s33 and about 10 acres N ofE Y2 ofNE 1.1.. of s33 and S of
Linden and Dayton Road in s28; also W Y2 of SW ';" and W 1;2 of SE 114 of SE 114 and NW 114 of NW 1/4 of
s34; also about 25 acres lying N of NW 1.1.. of NW ':t4 of s34 and extending to lot S of public road from
Linden to Dayton. Attest: G. T. Williams, G. J. Pegram. Certified 16 Mar 1897 by A. J. Wynne. N.P.;
filed 18 Mar 1897.
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12 Dec 1895, Marengo Co.} G. T. Breitling to Joseph T. Collins Jr. For $43, quit claim to Lots
867 and 868 on map of Demopolis, lying and being just outside the limits of said city NE of the same as
purchased by me from Jno. C. Webb, S. C. Webb, and Henry Stokes. Certified 12 Dec 1895 by T. F.
Howze, J.P.; fLIed 22 Feb 1897.
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9 Apr 1896, Marengo Co.} G. F. Breitling and wife Alice Breitling to 1. T. Collins Jr. For
$179.40, Lot #636 on plat of Demopolis, lying NE of said city just without the corporate limits. Certifled
Apr 1896 by H. W. Hayden, N.P.; flied 22 Feb 1897.
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5 Jan 1895, Marengo Co.} D. W. Cannon and wife M. E. Cannon to S. 1. Gibbs. For $150, E 'ii
ofNE II.. ofs32115r4E. Certilied 5 Jan 1895 by 1. Y. Alston, 1.P.; fJ.1ed 10 Feb 1897.
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15 Feb 1897, Marengo Co.} D. H. Drinkard to John W. Drinkard. For $200.220 acres: SE 1;" of
NW '14 and NE II.. of SW II. and N 12 orNE ';" of NE II.. and NW 1.1.. of NE 1/.; s20t12r3E and NW ':t4 of
SE I;" of sI7t12r3E. Attest: J. W. Dixon. Certified 15 Feb 1897 by J. W. Dixon, J.P.: filed 20 Mar 1897.
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29 Dec 1896, Marengo Co.} A. F. Ethridge and wife Gillie Etheridge to J. W. Drinkard. For
$254.85, SW II. of SW II.. of sI6t12r3E. Certified 29 Dec 1896 by J. N. Callahan, J.P.; fJ.1ed 20 Mar 1897.
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5 Jan 1897, Marengo Co.} 1. W. Dixon and wife S. C. Dixon to members and patrons of Indian
Springs Church. For $143, one house and one acre ofland in SW comer of SE 114 of SW I;" of slltl2r3E
on E side of the state road, making the road the W line and the section line between 11 & 14 the S line:
commencing at said road, numing E 70 yds, thence N 70 yds, thence W 70 yds back to said road.
Certified 5 Jan 1897 by Geo. W. Hasty, N.P.; moo 20 Mar 1897.
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20 Nov 1896, Marengo Co.} J. W. Dixon and wife S. C. Dixon to W. R. Dixon. For $300, SE 114
and E Y2 of SW II.. of 516 and SW Y4 of SE 1;" of s27t13r3E. Certified 20 Nov 1896 by J. N. CaJ..Iahan. J.P.;
filed 20 Mar 1897.
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20 Nov 1896, Marengo Co.} J. W. Dixon and wife S. C. Dixon to J. F. Dixon. For $200, N Y2 of
SE 1.1.. and SW II. ofNE 1.1.. of s35t13r3E. Certified 20 Nov 1896 by 1. N. Callahan, J.P.; filed 20 Mar 1897.
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9 Nov 1896, Marengo Co.} A. J. Dixon and wife 1. L. DLxon and W. A. DLxon and wife D. A.
DLxon to members ofRockbablon Church. For our love of Christ, quitclaim to lot containing % acre and
lying in NE 1.1.. of SW II.. of 533tl3r3E: commencing at the Linden and Grove Hill (Road) at the N
boundary line. running W 150', thence E ISO' to said road. thence along said road 150' back to starting
point [sic]. Valid so long as said land is used for said church; when used for any other purpose or when
said church should cease, said land to revert back to grantors. Certified 9 Nov 1896 by J. W. Dixon, J.P.;
f1led 20 Mar 1897.
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15 Dec 1894, Marengo Co.} Frank M Barr and Saml. C. Barr. For $375,90 acres: E Y2 of
NW If. of s8 and all that portion lying S of Bear Creek in SE 1,4 of SW If. of s5, all in tl4r2E. Certified
15 Dec 1894 by H. P. Barr 1. P.; filed 24 Mar 1897.
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22 Mar 1897, Dallas Co. AL} W. H. Taylor to beloved wife Townsend O. Taylor. For love and
affection, 314 acres in Wilcox and Marengo cos.: SE If. ofsl7, N 'l'2 ofNE 1,4 ofs20 except that portion of
said 1,4 lying S of road leading from the Linden and Cahaba Road to Parks Ldg. known as the PaIks Ldg.
Road. SW \,4 of SW 1,4 of s16, and E 1'2 ofE Y2 of SW 1,4 of s17, all in tl5r6. Attest: E. M. Shepperd,
W. T. Bruce. Certified 22 Mar 1897 by W. W. Sheppard, J.P. ofDaUas Co.; filed 24 Mar 1897.
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4 Nov 1896, Marengo Co.} G. T. Breitling and wife Alice Breitling to E. A. Zaiser and L.
Kaufman. For $65, Lot #635 in Demopolis. Certified 4 Nov 1896 by 1. B. Merewether, N.P.; med 23 Mar
1897.
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15 Mar 1897, Marengo Co.} H. B. Poke and wife Lettie Poke to Louis Kaufman. For $86,
quitclaim to Lot #635 in Demopolis (being same deeded to E. A zaiser and L. Kaufman by G. T.
Breitling and wife 4 Nov 1896) and to Lot #14 in block 1 of the Henley addition in Demopolis (being
same deeded to Louis Kaufman and E. A. Zaiser by H. A. Feibelman 30 Jun 1896, recorded in Deed
Book CC, page 453). Attest: Isidore Bley. Certified 15 Mar 1897 by T. F. Howze, J.P.; med 23 Mar
1897.
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5 Jan 1897, Marengo Co.} Louis Kaufman and E. A. Zaiser to H. B. Poke. For $86, Lot #635 in
Demopolis (being same deeded to E. A. Zaiser and L. Kaufman by G. T. Breitling and wife 4 Nov 1896)
and Lot #14 in block 1 of the Henley addition in Demopolis (being same deeded to Louis Kaufman and
E. A. Zaiser by H. A. Feibelman 30 Joo 1896, recorded in Deed Book CC, page 453). Attest: Isidore
Bley. Certified 5 Jan 1897 by T. F. Howze, J.P.; flied 23 Mar 1897.
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22 Mar 1897} E. A. Zaiser to L. Kaufman. For $60, all my undivided interest in land described
in 2 Mar 1894 deed (recorded in Deed Book BB, page 460) from H. B. Poke and wife Lettie to said
Kaufman and said Zaiser: portion of subdivision lot 4S in Demopolis in the A. P. French survey. Certified
22 Mar 1897 by Gesner Williams, N.P.; filed 23 Mar 1897.
1842 Sale of the Leonard Hall Estate
The accoWlt of the 5 Jan 1842 sale of the personal property belonging to the estate of Leonard Hall,
deceased. was recorded on pages 48 through 51 of Marengo County Miscellaneous Probate Record 1840.
Names of the purchasers are listed below.
John Ratcliff
J. M. Anderson
James W. Hall
James Beverly
A. Squires
John Halton
Abram Squires
Jack Collier
W. Hardy
John Crosby
P. D. Stafford
William Harris
E. Croslin
Wm. Surginer
R. J. Hasty
C. J-.~Dumas
T.
H. Tart
H. W. Hatch
F. Dumas
D. Thompson
Wm. Hawkins
G. 1. Dumas
James A. Thompson
Alex Jackson
1. E. Dumas
1. W. Threadgill
S. G. Jackson
Joel Dumas
T. 1. Threadgill
James Kimbrough
W. A.Dumas
W. D. F. Threadgill
Baily Maines
Allen Ethridge
Dr. Wm. McGaw
R H. Tucker
G. Ga--er
J. A. Wade
Joseph Morgan
E. Guardiner
J. L. Watkins
T. Philips
Mrs. E. Hall
J. C. White
Thomas Philips
1. W. Hall
J. W. Powers
James B. Woodard
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Nineties News
Miss Lena Hatch is visiting Miss Bettie Larkin at Coatopa.
Miss Sadie Webb, one of Demopolis' beautiful belles. is visiting her friend, Miss Hayes. in Tuskaloosa
Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Stone, of Linden, passed through the city last Saturday on their way to Mississippi lO
visit relatives.
Our clever and efficient postmaster, Captain L. Cornish, is, we regret to say, indisposed. We hope he may
soon be well.
Mr. 1. N. Wilcox, a jovial Montgomerian, is visiting Colonel N. G. Winn.
Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Howze are spending the summer with Mr. W. F. Strudwick near Spring Hill. The
Judge comes to the city every morning and can be found at the office dispensing a true and genuine
article of justice.
Hon. Robert T. Seymour, of Livingston spent last Thursday in the City on business. He is an ardent
suppofler of Mr. Kolb and., of course, thinks lhe Democratic Executive Committee acted Wlwisely in
rejecting the proposition of the Jeffersonians.
-Demopolis Express. June 13. 1893, issue
Mr. T. A. Hall has accepted a position with the Marengo Mercantile Company.
Miss Lissian Battellieft last Friday for Chicago via Wasbinglon and New Yolk.
Major George Pilgram is off on a visit to his daughter and grandson in Mobile.
Messrs. Ed Williams and Oscar Sledge of Jefferson were in town Tuesday.
Messrs. J. S. Trigg, R. E. DeSems. and John Eppes of Old Spring Hill are in the city today.
-Demopolis Express, August 31, 1893, issue
Death ofAn Estimable Lady in Demopolis
TIus commWlity was shocked and pained to learn of the death of Mrs. Ada B. Jones, wife of 1. T. Jones,
Esq. of this city. She died August 30th after a brief illness. She was the daughter of Dr. Alfred G. and
Mrs. M. O. Vaughn, formerly of Huntsville, Alabama. Mrs. Jones was reared in this place and she leaves
a large circle of warm friends to mourn her early death. The wannest sympathies of the commWlity are
with her bereaved husband and family of the deceased in this sad affliction. and their many friends share
with I.bem their heavy burden of sorrow.
-Marengo News-JoumaJ, September 13. 1873, issue
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