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REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS WHO LIVED IN PICKENS COUNTY, ALADAMA
NAMES IN 1834 PENSION LIST
JACOB ODOM. Private, age 72 in 1834; served in North Carolina Militia. He was born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina in 1760, died 1835 Pickens County, Alabama.
JOEL VAUGHAN. Private, age 95 in 1834. Testified in Pickens County, 1833 that he had served in North Carolina Continental Line. Had annual allowance of $48.32 had received $144.96.
GEORGE WIGGINGTON. Private age 72 in 1834. Born January 17, 1762 in Kershaw District, South Carolina. He served as a private for 9 months . When he first enlisted he lived in Burke County, Ga., but early in 1778he removed to Laurens District, South Carolina. In December 1819 he moved to St. Clair County, Ala, and from 1830 to 1841 he lived in Pickens County.
PETER WILLIAMS. Private. Born in October 1756. He was living about 25 miles from Augusta, Georgia when he volunteered and served at dif- ferent times for 15 months as a private in the Georgia Troops. He lived in Georgia until after the Revolutionary War except for about six months spent in Pendleton District, South Carolina. About 1817 he moved to Pickens County, Alabama.
MEREDITH TAYLOR. Age 78 in 1834. Lived with James Bonner. Private. Service not shown. Annual allowance $46.66. Transferred from South Carolina. Pension Book, State Branch Bank, Mobile. He lived in Pickens County, June 1, 1840 with family of Bonner. Buried at Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Born North Carolina, near the Virginia line from which place his father moved to South Carolina; in 1833 he moved to Alabama. At the age of 16, he entered the American Forces as a sub- stitute for his father, under General Green, engaged in battle of Eutaw Springs.
RICHARD TALIAFERRO. Captain in Infantry. In 1841, his widow, Mildred received a Pension on his service, her age in 1841 was 72. She lived with John A. Taliaferro.
JAMES ROGERS. Age in 1841 80. He was born July 2, 1760 in Culpepper County, Virginia. He was drafted in January 1777 and served for 3 months with Virginia troops under Lt. John Combs. Volunteered in 1778 and served 3 months. At the time of his enlistment he was living in Farquier County, Virginia but moved to what was then called "New Virginia" when he was 24 years of age. Moved to Servier County, Tennes- see in 1811. Moved to Limestone County, Ala. and after 17 years he returned to Tennessee and 4 years later returned to Alabama settling in Pickens County. In 1842 he was living in Mississippi 70 miles from his former residence in Pickens County.
JAMES GALASBY (Gillespy) Served in the Infantry, head of his family in 1840.
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REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS WHO LATER LIVED IN PICKENS COUNTY
JAMES BLAIR (1761-1839) received a pension for service as a private, orderly sergeant, ensign and Indian spy in the North Carolina troops. He was born in Augusta County, Virigina; died in Pickens County, Alabama. See D. A. R. Lineage Vol 155 page 74.
- -WILSON. The paternal grand-father of Dr. B. F. Wilson came from Tennessee to Tuscaloosa with his son, William in 1818. Wilson was at Guilford Court House battle see Vol 6, page 673 Alabama Historical Quarterly.
JAMES MCCRORY. (1750-1840) Ensign. Annual allowance from pension $240.00 Had received by 1834 $2,160.00. Placed on Pension roll June 13, 1829. Served in the 9th Regiment of the North Carolina Continental Line. He was born in Ireland. He is named on 1841 Pension list as age 82 living with Robert Mccrory. He died in Pickens County November 24, 1840 and was buried at "Old Betheny" (Primitive Baptist Church) near Vienna, with this inscription on stone:
"In memory of James McCrory who died at age 82 years, 6 months and 9 days. The deceased was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and was at the battles of Germantown, Brandywine and Guilford Court House. He was one of George Washington's body guards at Valley Forge and he served his Country faithfully during that war. Peace to the soldier's dust."
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FROM PENSION ROLL OF 1885. SOLDIERS NAMED AS SERVING IN WAR OF 1812 and LATER LIVED IN PICKENS COUNTY, ALABAMA
David Ballard-Survivor of Carrollton, on roll December 1872 Certificate #19784. Received $8.00 per month.
Lucy Duncan of Carrollton-widow-on roll November 1879 Cir. No. 27754 Delilah S. Duncan of Carrollton-widow-on roll July 1879 Cir. No. 25397 Mary A. Holder-widow of Carrollton, on roll April 1880 Cir. No. 29134 Eliah Whatley of Carrollton-Survivor-on roll Jan 1872 Cir. No, 10657 Nancy Hester of Carrollton-Widow-on roll November 1878 Cir. No. 11628 Mary Bailey of Carrollton-widow-on roll September 1879 Cir. No. 26782. Mary E. Plott of Carrollton-widow-on roll January 1869 Cir. No. 123350 Elizabeth Reddish of Carrollton-widow-on roll Feb. 1873 Cir. No. 1876 Elizabeth Jones of Carrollton-widow-on roll Sept. 1879, Cir. No. 26639 Avery Huff of Providence, Ala, Survivor-on roll June 1873 Cir. No. 20864
During the War of 1812, Alabama was still a part of the Mississippi Territory. General J. F. Claiborne announced a full quota of seven Regiments of voluntary enrollment.
The Brigade was ordered to Mt. Vernon, north of Mobile, Alabama "to repel any attack that may be made on any part of the frontier of the Mississippi Territory, either from the Indians, Spanish or English." These troops engaged in the Creek Indian War, and later fought the Spanish at Pensacola and the British at New Orleans.
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PICKENS COUNTY MEN IN WAR OF 1812
From "National Historical & Genealogical Society"
June 1955 Page 61
WILLIAM BOLTON of Pickens County, Alabama - Pension Application : Received Bounty Land Warrant #24,655 of 80 acres.
Served as Private with James and John Cristman, who testified they were in the same company.
From Family data:
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WILLIAM WILSON was in War of 1812. He was born in Moore County, North Carolina in 1794. He married 2nd, the widow of James Gunter and they had Dr. Benjamin F. Wilson who was born in Pickens County, Alabama on May 15, 1827.
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CONFEDERATE RECORDS OF PICKENS COUNTY ALABAMA
"PICKENS PLANTERS" Organized May 16, 1862 at Speed's Hill.
OFFICERS : Capt. Elbert D. Willett, b. Washington County, Tennessee died Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama May 16, 1890.
Promoted to Major on October 2, 1864.
Ist Lieut. J. T. Terry b. Chester County, South Carolina lawyer in Carrollton, Alabama. £ Discharged March 15, 1863 Died in Birmingham, Alabama 1889.
2nd Lieut. J. A. Latham born Pickens County, Alabama promoted to Capt. and killed in battle of Bentonville, North Carolina on March 19, 1865.
3rd Lieut. James Harvey Weir born Abbeville, South Carolina, farmer in Pickens County, Alabama captured at Lookout Mountain, Tennessee on November 24, 1863. Died Pickens County, Alabama in 1892.
Ist Sergeant
- Jesse T. Hancock
2nd 11
- Eli D. Vance
3rd
- John W. Sanders
4th
- William K. Shaver
5 th 11 William G. Stewart
Ist Corporal - John R. Weems
2nd. 11 - J. Wiley Norton
3rd 11
- Jacob Harris Eaton
4th =
- A. Wilson Largent
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"PICKENS PLANTER" C. S. ARMY
Those marked ** were discharged at Demopolis, Ala as medical disability. PRIVATES :
Allen, James M. Acker, Balus = George Wm. d. 9/9-1916
Barham, William killed 6/17-1864
Belk, George Washington
Black, Benjamin 11 Samuel D.
Brandon, J. R.
Burgess, Robert
Burris, James H .**
Burns, Joseph H. **
killed 1/19-1864
Elmore, Jordan J.
Hunnicut, Robert F.
killed 5/15-1864
Hildreth, Sardine
Carmeron, Joseph D.
= James B.
= Moses A.
= Morgan W.
11 Thomas
French, Jesse Mercer
Fowler, John P.
killed 3/11-1862
Gilbert, H. F. B. killed 6/20-1863
Gilkay, Walter Mims
Godwin, John
Graham, George M. = John M.
Hall, Joseph N. = J. C.
Hicks, Henderson killed 8-14-1862 Hicks, Daniel E. (discharged as he was
elected Clerk of
Circuit Court in Pickens County) Hollingsworth, A. J. killed 2/17-1863 Howell, Anderson T.
Burrs, A. H.
Bush, Andrew J. 11 James Byars, James
Elmore, Samuel
William H.
Irby, William H.
Freeman, Isham A. = Marcus M.
Irwin, George W. =
Carver, Wesley d. with measles 5/17-1862
Channell, Thomas C.
Cockrell, James H .**
Colly, Lewis T.
Collins, Jonothan = Joseph Cook, John P. Connell, David J. ( loaned to Capt. Summerville)
Currey, John N. Graham, Thomas
Daniel, Thomas P.
killed 7/21 - 1862
Davis, Jeremiah
Easterling, Henry Elmore, Anderson
= Bowman
Charles
= James
Jacob
11 John T.
died 1/19-1864
Robert
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"PICKENS PLANTERS" C. S. ARMY - Continued
Jennings, Abner = John J. = William H.
Jones, Alpheus
= Abram
Henry
11 Marcellus **
=
Robert A.
=
Wm. (M. ) H.
Wm. Jackson
= Thomas W.
Kerr, Logan killed 6/19-1863
Kerr, James
Kirk, John V .**
King, Samuel
Lancaster E. Joseph Lavender, David Spencer Ledbetter, Richard Baxter Lee, Thomas H. Lipsey, John A. 11 William L. Locke, N. T.
McAteer, Jackson = William R.
McDaniel, George
= Reuben ** McGee, John F. disc. for illness Sept. 1862 McManus, John E.
McVoy, Alex Mitchell, George Morrow, David W. (died in hospital in Charlotte, N.C.) Morrison, William
killed 8/14-1862
Mustin, William F.
(killed 8/14-1862) Sherley, Julius Shepherd, Hiram
(to Capt. Summerville) Speed, James H.
Parks, James E.
Pate, James B. **
Pearson, Samuel
Petete, James T.
died 5/2-1863 buried
at Church near Indian Smith, W. D.
Bayou. Phillips, W. L.
Strickland, Abel (killed 8/14-1862*
Pratt, James A. = John L.
Strickland, John J. = W. Green
= Samuel
(To Capt. Summerville)
Ralph, Francis W. Reddish, James H.
Reynolds, James S. Thomas K.
Rickman, Peter Robertson, Hugh J. John G.
Walker, Francis M. Walker, John J.
Samuel (To Capt. Summerville)
(To Capt. Summerville)
Russell, Asberry C. Walker, Miles W. = Charles W. (died of measles on 6/21-1862)
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Russell, John A.
Savage, Abner (died of fever on 6/20-1862) Sander, H. H. Shockley, Thomas
Parker, Charles
(To Capt. Summer- ville) Staggs, John W. (To Capt. Summer-
ville)
killed 6/3-1863
Pratt, Joseph A.
Taylor, William S.
Vance, M. V. (killed 6/15-1864)
"PICKENS PLANTERS" C. S. A. Continued
PRIVATES :
Weems, James F.
(killed Aug. 14-1862)
West, James H. Wier, James H.
(disc. for sickness Aug 14, 1862)
Williams, Paul I. 11 Thomas H.
(died of fever at Camp Walter, buried there)
Wood, Enoch
= Joshua
11 William
Yates, William W. ** Yerby, James E. (died in hospital)
The following were killed: Not in first list:
Jennings, Abner died & buried in Mobile, Alabama 7/27-1862
Weems, John R. June 13, 1863
Calley, Sgt. W. P. died June 17, 1863
Pratt, John C. and
Collier, Joseph sent to Ft. Delaware where they died May 17, 1863
Stone, Lt. Col. Thomas died May 5, 1864 buried Pickens County
Bullins, Ben Killed June 17, 1863 Irwin, died in Hospital, Atlanta, Ga, May 12, 1864
Eaton, J. C. killed Aug. 8, 1864
Vance, Lt. E. D. mortally wounded 7/28- 1864. Horton, Wiley, died in hospital at Charlotte, N. C. March 19, 1865, from wounds received at Battle of Bentonville N. C.
This data from the diary of Major E. D. Willett of Company B, 40th Alabama Regiment which on April 2, 1862 took up line of march from Carrollton, place of rendezvous then to Pickensville where on April 3, 1862 they went on steamer "WARRIOR" to Demopolis. There on April -- when the surgeons discharged -- for physical reasons : James H. Burris ; Joseph H. Burns; James M. Cockrell; William Irby; Marcellus Jones; John Kirk; Reuben McDaniel; James B. Pate; Samuel Strickland; Francis M. Walker and William M. Yates.
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CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS OF PICKENS COUNTY, ALABAMA
Brief Biography of Mackerness W. Bouchillon.
He was born October 29, 1825. He was married on the 1st of October 1846. He died July 30, 1863 in the Confederate Army at Strawberry Plains, near Knoxville, Tennessee. He served four months and died at the age of 38. He was in Company "E" of the 20th Alabama Regiment in Petus Brigade. Descendants lived in Reform, Pickens County, Alabama.
William David Stuckey: Born Pickens County, Alabma on June 18, 1839, died Pickens County, Alabama Feb 10, 1873. Married in Pickens County, December 19, 1858 to SALLIE CATHERINE KENT, born Cherokee County, Ala- bama, September 16, 1838. She died in Carrollton, Pickens County,
Alabama, August 4, 1900. They had :
William Lewis Stuckey - born Pickens Co., May 17, 1862 died Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 6, 1931. Married in Pickens County Dec. 23, 1886 to ALICE GENEVA SHELTON born Pickens County, Alabama August 29, 1860, died Carrolton, Alabama August 9, 1901.
WILLIAM DAVID STUCKEY was in Company "E", 40th Alabama Infantry Regiment age 26 when he enlisted in Pickens County, Alabama March 29, 186 and was mustered in as a private on April 20, 1862. In the casualty list of May 1864 for Company "G", 40th Alabama Infantry, which shows he was wounded at Resacca, Georgia on May 15, 1864.
The Alabama Auditor's report of 1867 shows his application #179 of
August 26, in Pickens County, Alabama that he had received an artificial limb, for the right leg which had been amputated above the knee.
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FROM "ALABAMA HISTORICAL QUARTERLY" VOL. #18 PAGE #605 "The first relief Act by Alabama in aid of former Confederate soldiers, who were maimed during the War between the States. Artificial limbs were furnished by the State of Alabama to maimed soldiers and sailors who served between 1861-1865 together with a statement of the facts leading to Legislation. The Acts of Legislature required such limbs be named; list of names of the person to whom such aid was extended. This was shown by counties for the years 1867 to 1879, both inclusive, applicants to furnish sworn statement with the Probate Judge of his county, setting forth his age, place of residence, what Company-Regiment or Battalion he served; where and how he was wounded; by what surgeon or surgeons when the amputation was made and that he was an actual resident of the county on February 19, 1867 - also that it was his intention to remain in that county indefinitely; statement to be sworn to before the Probate Judge and be accompanied by an affidavit from someone that the facts were true. When the limb was delivered, the applicant had to sign a receipt that he had received the limb and that it was satisfactory in every way. For an arm - $50.00, for a leg - $ 75.00 and blinded - $150.00. In 1878 the plan was changed - a flat sum of $75.00 was to be paid every cripple who hby some means or reason - could not wear such a leg or arm and who had not received any previous aid. On totally blind was to receive $150.00, $70.00 for loss of a leg above the knee and $50.00 for a leg below the knee. If mutilation was of such a nature, that no limb could be used, they to be paid $100.00" Approved by the Acts of Alabama February 19, 1867.
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FROM ALABAMA HISTORICAL QUARTERLY, VOL. 18, PAGE 450 Those who received artificial limbs: In 1867:
John W. Finley $50.00
Rec in 1872
William D. Stuckey 70.00
Wiley B. Wood
50.00
Rec in 1876
no one
Rec in 1878
no one
Rec in 1877
Rec in 1874
No one
Rec arms E. L. Elrod ) rec. $75.00
J. W. Yeatman) as their artifical limb not of service
Rec in 1879
Rec in 1875
J. W. Findley J. W. Findley
FROM "SURVIVORS IN C. S. A. PENSION LIST". FOR ALABAMA AUG 15, 1840 H. P. MAY of Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama.
FROM ALABAMA PENSION ROLL OF CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS, 1918-1922 CLASS "A"
S. L. Mullins, Ethelsville, Star Route J. A. Mitchell, Reform
A. S. Moore, Route 3, Reform
Levi Price = Route 1
Matthew Sparks =
=
1
W. W. Sweedenburg, Pickensville, Rt 1.
W. M. Mccrary =
= 1
C. G. Mills, Gordo, Route 4
T. H. Noland, Gordo, Route 4
James T. Phillips, Carrollton, Route 2 S. Oglesby, McShan
Benjamin Pearson, Ethelsville, Route 3
J. H. Sanders, Gordo, Route3
S. A. Spruell, Ethelsville
J. H. Shurley =
W. M. Thomas = Route #3
N. M. Winston =
R. H. Wilson =
A. J. Vail, Gordo, Route 2
J. B. Coven, Gordo
T. J. Duncan, Reform
L. D. Elrod, Gordo
W. A. Howard, Reform, Route 1
J. C. Kelly = Route 2
W. R. Lancaster, Reform, Route 2
J. M. Fair =
=
1
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no one
Rec in 1873
Ed Benton $50.00
Calvin Faulk 50.00
J. C. Shappe 70.00
W. F. Williams 70.00
J. W. White, Ethelsville, Route 3
F. M. McColl, Kennedy
PENSION ROLL OF ALABAMA CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS 1922-1926 PICKENS COUNTY
C. C. Mills, Gordo, Route 2
J. D. Lowe, Reform, Route 3
H. P. May, = 11
2
J. A. Mitchell, Reform
R. H. Wilson
3
W. H. Mccrary =
Route 1
J. B. Baines
11
1
Joel Braziel
N. B. Durrell =
A. Bryant =
11
2
P. S. Farley =
4
J. G. Drake 11
=
1
= 4 2 T. H. Holland = = =
S. W. Jenkins
1
w. W. Sweedenburg, Reform, Rt.1
J. M. Farr = =
1 James P. Love = Rt. 3
J. T. Hamiter, Carrollton, Rt. 2
J. B. Colvin, Aliceville
B. M. Laney 1 =
1 Wm. S. Jones =
W. G. Robertson =
J. T. Phillips IT
E. D. Duncan, Carrollton
A. A. Jones
S. C. Johnson, Ethelsville, Rt 1
S. H. Jones = Rt. 2
J. A. Prunill = Rt. 1
B. M. Lang =
J. M. Gentry =
D. W. Hodge, McShan
J. M. Hamilton, Millport
Ben Pierson, Lathrop
E. Holman, Millport
FROM PENSION ROLL OF C. S. A. SOLDIERS OF PICKENS COUNTY, ALA. 1938-1942 WIDOWS ONLY
Mrs. S. S. Brandon, Carrollton, Rt. 2 Emily Edgeworth, Gordo, Rt. 3 Mrs. Ina C. Hill, Carrollton Mary Jane Jenkins, = 1
= Mrs. Eliza C. Speller Route 1 Mary V. Farler, =
4 Mrs. Lemmie A. P. Jones " 11
Mary E. Mayhew, Aliceville
Permelia Grace, Reform, Rt. 2
Emma Powell, Aliceville
1 Zilla B. Duncan, McShan
Widows in 1st classto be over 80 or blind rec. $25.00 qr. $100.00 a yr. 2nd class to be 70-80, rec, $20.00 qr. and $80.00 a year. 3rd class to be under 70, rec. $16.00 qr. and $64.00 a year.
No men received pensions in 1930-1934.
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1
C. K. Donahoo = Route 1
J. H. Cummins =
M. Sparks
W. B. Sims =
JOHN A. BILLUPS
Hon. John A. Billups was a well known man of Pickens County, Alabama. He was born in Georgia March 25, 1831. He was the son of Col. Richard Billups, born South Carolina 1796 and married Eliza Humphries also born in South Carolina 1801.
The father of Col. Richard Billups was a Virginiaby birth and his wife's father - William Humphries, a native of Ireland and a school teacher by profession, being a teacher of General Jackson.
Hon. Billups was educated in Pickens County, and went out with the first Company from Pickens County in the Confederacy, being a private in the company called "Lane Guards" in the Infantry commanded by Col. Henry Maury. Some of the battles he fought in were: Fort Morgan; Corinth; Vicksburg; Lookout Mountain; Missionary Ridge and others. Surrendering in April 1865, he returned to Pickens County and was married December 26, 1867 to Miss Helen Garrett, a native of Summerfield, Alabama.
In 1866 he bagan the study of law, which he practiced in Carrollton. In 1874-75 he represented Pickens County in the State Legislature. Mr. Billups and his wife had no children; they were members of the Carrollton Presbyterian Church of which he was made an elder in 1881. His brothers and sisters were: Hermione; Dr. William of Grenada, Mississippi; Ann; Richard; John A .; Octavia; Eliza; Alonzo; Robert; Myrtis was the first wife of James A. Going.
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FRANCIS W. BOSTICK
Francis W. Bostick settled in Pickens County in 1826 and was originally from Abbeville District, South Carolina when he removed in 1815 at the age of eighteen. In 1834 he was elected Major General of the Second Division of the Alabama Militia. He also served as Clerk in the County Court in 1826 defeating John Moffett, who was a candidate. He served five terms of four years each, of the unusually long period of 20 years and was clerk during the Judgeship of Governor Moore.
From the "Birmingham News."
Francis W. Bostick, born Abbeville District, South Carolina, December 8, 1798 - to Alabama in 1815, Madison County, remained there until 1822 then to Erie, Greene County, Ala. In 1825 to Pickens County and in 1832 took up permanent residence at Carrollton, where he died January 22, 1855. He married Candace M. Wood in 1809 in York District South Carolina. She was the daughter of Aaron and Dorothy (Moreland) Wood. They had ten children.
From Carrollton Cemetery:
Bostick, Aaron W. born Sept. 1822 Died January 1851
Bostick, Francis W, born dec 1797 in S. C. died January 1855
Census 1850 Pickens County, Ala.
Bostick, F. W. 53m farmer S.C.
= Candace 56 f. b. N. C.
= Aaron 28 m. b. Ala. Constable
11 Charles 21 M. =
= Frances R 14 f. b. Ala.
Andrew G. 12 m. =
Bostick, Charles B. born March 1829, died April 1851 Bostick, Candace M. born August 1794 died May 1878
1790 Census Halifax Co. N.C.
Males Females
Wood, John 2 over 16
= William (No figures given)
= Aron (
=
= 1
= Horton 2 over 16 3
3 under 16
Moreland, Barrot 2 m. over 16
3m under 16-3
11
Edward 1 m over 16-2
1 m under 16
AARON WOOD, REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER OF YORK DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA
Aaron Wood was born in Loudoun County, Va 1757. While still young he
was taken to Halifax County, North Carolina by his parents. In 1776 he went back to Maryland to visit relatives. He stayed 2 years. He married (1) Dorothy Moreland; (2) Matilda Mayhew, who had a brother, Rezin, their mother being named Charity Mayhew.
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THOMAS GREEN BUSH
T. G. Bush, merchant, manufacturer and publicist was born in Pickens- ville, Pickens County, Alabama on August 19, 1847, the son of Albert P. Bush and Sarah A. Williams, who came from Georgia to Alabama about 1835; settling in Pickens County, where he was in the mercantile busi- ness until he moved to Mobile, Alabama in 1852. Sarah A. Williams was daughter of Curtis Williams, Jr. (Member of Alabama Legislature) and his wife, Nancy, King. They came from Georgia to near Oxford, Alabama in 1830. Curtis Williams, Sr. also served in the State Legislature.
ROBERT JEMISON
Robert Jemison, Sr., lawyer, business man, member of the State Legislature and State Senate; also a member of the Alabama Sucession Committee. He was born in Lincoln County, Georgia September 17, 1802 and died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama October 17, 1871. He was the son of William Jemison and Sarah Mims of Twiggs County, Georgia and grandson of Robert Jemison and Margaret Kirkman of Philadelphia, Pa., who moved to Augusta, Georgia before the Revolutionary War. Robert Jemison, Sr. attended the University of Georgia and to Alabama with his family, about 1826, locating first in Pickens County, until 1836 when he moved to Tuscaloosa, where he married Priscilla Cherokee, daughter of Greenberry Taylor and Elizabeth Virginia Meter of Mobile, Alabama. ROBERT JEMISON, IV, business man was born in Tuscaloosa on September 12, 1853; nepher of the Confederate Senator. He received his education in private school in Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama and graduated at the University of Alabama and moved to Birmingham in 1884.
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GEORGE W. DOWNER
Mr. Downer has played an important part in the social and political life of Aliceville and Pickens County. He has served on the school board, the City Council and has been Commissioner from the Aliceville District for over 24 years. His father, John C. Downer came to
Aliceville from Cooksville, Mississippi, before the town was no more than a cross roads community. Mr. George H. Downer married Miss Lillie Mae Windham of Pickens County, also a member of a prominent family of the county. They had six children. Mr. Downer was a member of the Methodist Church for 46 years. Probably no man in the county has a wider acquaintance and it is said "if George Downer said he will do a thing, you can count on it. "
ELMER L. GRAHAM
He was one of the successful men of Aliceville who came up the hard way and made a success, despite limited education and financial aid. He was born on a little farm in southeast Pickens County, son of Samuel A, and Mary V. Graham, lifelong residents of the Benevola Community and members of the Presbyterian Church. Elmer Graham has been a member of the Presbyterian Church for 34 years and an officer in the church for 18 years. He was elected member of the Twon Council in 1944. He began business first in Reform in the automobile business then moved to Aliceville.
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MRS. ELIZABETH GARDNER - OBITUARY
Died at Reform, Alabama on the morning of the 31st day of March 1857, after a protracted illness, Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner, consort of Daniel Gardner, Esquire. The subject of this obituary was born the 9th of March 1792 in Fairfield District, South Carolina and removed to Pickens County in 1832, where she has since resided. She was a member of the Baptist Church for the last 26 years, and had the privilege of seeing all her children embrace religion with the exception of one who died young. £ In the death of Mrs. Gardner, her husband has been deprived of a kind and affectionate wife -- her children of a fond and devoted parent -- her servants of a good Mistress and -- Society of a useful member. The Church, on earth, has lost a praying member, but the Church Trium; phant has received a New Leaf and a New Voice in singing the praises of the Lord.
She was Elizabeth Taylor, born South Carolina 1792, married 1812 to Daniel Gardner who was born March 9, 1792. £ He was buried in the Gardner's family graveyard at Reform, Pickens County, in the City limits, on Highway 17, about one block south of the Highway. Elizabeth Taylor was the daughter of Meredith Taylor born 1763 and who died 1830; her mother was Ann Duke Taylor born 1774, died 1834 Pickens County. Daniel Gardner lived at Bridgeville, Pickens County from 1832 to 1841; in Reform from 1841 to 1858. He died at the home of his son, Thomas Gardner in Shannon, Mississippi and had lived in Shannon from 1868 to 1872, but was buried at Reform; 9 children.
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