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     John H. COTTINGHAM, son of Elisha COTTINGHAM Sr., was born in 1792 in North Carolina.

John H. COTTINGHAM and Rev. William COTTINGHAM moved with Jesse Anderson BROWN from Marlboro County to Wells Creek, Stewart (now Houston) County, Tennessee, by 1806 when they appeared on a tax list in Capt. Graham's Company. Other names with possible connections were Fred Barfield, James Barfield, John Graham, Enoch and Benjamin James.¹

He and Rev. William COTTINGHAM were included on a tax list in in 1811 in Capt. Warden's District, Stewart (now Houston) County, Tennessee. Both were living on Wells Creek, where William was accessed for 100 acres.

John married Obedience BROWN, daughter of Jesse Anderson BROWN and Obedience LEGGETT, in 1814 in Humphreys County, Tennessee. He began military service in the War of 1812 on 1 September 1814 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, serving in the Tennessee Militia as a private under Capt. Joseph Williams of Col. Lauderdale's regiment and under Capt. Hays of Col. Dyer's regiment in Gen. Coffee's Brigade. He fought in a skirmish at Pensacola, Florida and in the Battle of New Orleans. A note said that most of the men lived in the Yellow Creek area of the county. A William Cottingham also served in this company and a Pvt. James Brown was listed as dying in January 1815.²

As of November 1814, John H. COTTINGHAM and Jesse Anderson BROWN lived in Stewart County, Tennessee. Road construction was begun in November 1814 from the Humphreys County line at James Neill's to the east fork of Wells Creek with Andrew Hendrix as overseer. The road hands were John Cottingham, Jesse Brown, Gladdon Goren, Mordecai Lewis, Allen Williams, James Neill, John McGill, Wm. McClure, James Green, Geo. Green, John Bone, John Lewis and Wm. Pearce.³ He ended military service in April 1815 in Fayetteville, Tennessee, receiving a pension and 80 acres of land near Hickory Grove in Lowndes County, Alabama.²

John Cottingham's name appears on a petition to Congress signed 29 Dec 1817 by inhabitants of Montgomery County, Alabama. It included the names of his father and brothers William and Elisha, Jr. They later moved to Bibb County.

Elisha COTTINGHAM Sr., Elisha COTTINGHAM II, Rev. William COTTINGHAM and Mordecai LEWIS moved from Tennessee to Montgomery County, Alabama Territory, by 29 December 1817. They signed a petition to Congress on that date stating "your petitioners humbly Shewth that we have emigrated from different parts of the union and Settled our Selves in the poor Broken & remote parts of the Alabama Territory Montgomery County being generally of the poorer Class we doubted Success in Settling in the richer Soil below. wee pray that you would devise a plan in your wisdom that we might obtain a preference for a time prescribed by you to pay the Stipulated price as its generally believed the lands alluded too will never be sectioned by government & your petitioners will ever pray." Signed: Thomas Cash, Elisha Cottingham, Thomas Rayfield, Mordica Lewis, Adam Wilson, William Cottingham, Elisha Cottingham Junior, John Cottingham, James Hallmark, William Burckhalter, Evan Gaskill, John Blake, William Tabor, William Armstrong, Gref Johnson, Thos Hargiss, James W. Henderson, John J. Henderson, James Johnson, and William W. Capshaw. Note that Montgomery County was created 6 Dec 1816 by the Mississippi Territorial Legislature and covered much of central Alabama including present day Bibb County.⁴

He appeared on the 1820 Federal Census of Humphreys County, Tennessee, as 1 male under 10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45 [John], 1 male over 45, 4 females under 10 [Adaline, ?], and 1 female 26-45 [Obedience].

There was a John Cottingham that was listed in the 1848 Tax List for Bibb County, District two. He was taxed for one poll and one silver watch. It is thought that this was a different person, probably John Pinkney Cottingham.⁵

John H. COTTINGHAM and Obedience BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 14 November 1850 in Lowndes County, Alabama. The household was listed as John Cottingham, a 58 year old planter and his wife Obedience, age 51. Both were born in South Carolina. With them were Frances E. Cottingham, age 19; Martha Cottingham, age 17; Rumisha P. Cottingham, age 12(f); Silas L. Cottingham, age 16; Mary Cottingham, age 12; and Harvy W. Cottingham, age 8. All of the children were born in Alabama. Also, there was Rebecca Pitts, age 11, who was born in Alabama. Living nearby was his son and daughter-in-law, C. W. and Lucinda Cottingham, and their children.^6,7

John H. COTTINGHAM and Charles Washington COTTINGHAM appeared in an 1850 slave census in the Rocky Mount District, Lowndes County, Alabama. John Cottingham had eight slaves and C. W. Cottingham had two.

John H. COTTINGHAM and Obedience BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1860 in Lowndes County, Alabama. The household was listed as John Cottingham, a 68-year-old planter born in North Carolina and his wife, Obedience Cottingham, age 60 and born in South Carolina. Living with them were Frances Cottingham, age 25; Martha Cottingham, a teacher, age 23; Parlee Cottingham, age 19; M. A. Pitts(f), age 19; H. W. [Harvey] Pitts, age 17; J. R. A. Cottingham(m), age 8; C. W. Cottingham(m), age 6; and M. C. Cottingham(f), age 4. All of the later were born in Alabama.⁸

At the Greenville Land Office John assigned land in Crenshaw county that he received as a military land warrant for his service in Capt. Williams' Tennessee Militia to Willliam H. Lane. The warrant was for 80 acres in the west half of the northwest quarter of section 30 of township 8-N, range 16-E.⁹

John H. COTTINGHAM died in January 1862 in Lowndes County, Alabama.²

     Stephen S. JOHNSON was born in 1812 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Stephen married Martha Carol BROWN, daughter of Jesse Anderson BROWN and Obedience LEGGETT, on 25 July 1839 in Bibb County, Alabama. The nuptuals were performed by J. C. D. Trott, Justice of the Peace.¹

Stephen S. JOHNSON appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1860 in Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Stephen Johnson, 46, farmer, $1,500 personal property, $1,000 real estate, born Tennessee; Martha, 45, born Tennessee; and children Marshall, John W., and Lucindia.²

Stephen S. JOHNSON died on 15 March 1883 in Bibb County, Alabama. One source states that he died in an accident or fire.³

Stephen's obituary was printed on 10 May 1883 in the The Bibb Blade newspaper, published in Six Mile, Alabama. The article read: "Stephen Johnson, Sr. was born in East Tennessee, A.D. 1814, and, three years later, removed with his parents to Centreville, Ala., within six miles of which place he died on Thursday, March 15th 1883; having been a resident of Bibb county for a period of sixty-six years..."³

     John WILSON was born circa 1802 in Tennessee.¹

John married Harriett BROWN, daughter of Jesse Anderson BROWN and Obedience LEGGETT, on 16 December 1826 in Bibb County, Alabama. The ceremony was performed by Daniel Harrison, J. P.²

John WILSON died in December 1849 in Cherokee County, Alabama.¹

John WILSON appeared on a special mortality census listing persons who died during the year ending 1 June 1850 in District 26, Cherokee County, Alabama. John Wilson was included as a 47 year old white male born in Tennessee. This would place his birth about 1802. He was married and his occupaton was farmer. It said that he died in December and the cause of death was listed as "drunk."¹

     Elijah BARNES was born in May 1814 in Tennessee.

Elijah married first Hannah McKava Henry on 18 February 1836 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Elijah BARNES appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Bibb County, Alabama, one male age 20-29 [Elijah]; one male under 5; one female age 20-29; and one female under 5.²

Elijah BARNES and Hannah McKava Henry appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 8 November 1850 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. The household was listed as Eliza Barnes, a 35-year-old farmer, born Tennessee, with real estate valued $300; Hanna M. Barners, age 34, born South Carolina; Mary A. Barnesr, 13, Alabama; Wm. H. Barners, 11, Alabama; John P. Barners, 7, Mississippi; Lucinda Barnes, 4, Mississippi, and Eliza P. Barnes, 2, female, Mississippi. So it appears that they migrated to Mississippi between 1850 and 1853.

Elijah BARNES and Hannah McKava Henry appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 27 August 1860 in Jacinto, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. The household was listed as Elijah Barnes, a 45-year-old farmer, born in Tennessee. He had real estate valued $100 and personal estate valued $250. Also in the household were his wife, Hannah, 44, born South Carolina; and children William H., 21; John P., 16; Lucinda, 12; Eliza P., 11; Vina L., 8; James P., 6; and Francis S., 3. There was also John Brown, age 6, born Mississippi, relationship unknown. Wiilliam was born in Alabama, but all the other children were born in Mississippi.

Elijah BARNES and Hannah McKava Henry appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 4 July 1870 in Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee. The household was listed as Eligah Barnes, a 55-year-old farmer, born Tennessee, personal estate valued $150; Hannah Barnes, 54, keeping house, born South Carolina; Viney Barnes, 16; James Barnes, 14, works on farm; Francis Barnes, 12 F; and Oliver Barnes, 10. All of the children were born in Mississippi.

Elijah married second Sarah Addesue BROWN, daughter of Jesse Anderson BROWN Jr. and Mary CAMP, on 6 May 1875 in Bibb County, Alabama. Hannah was still lilving so perhaps they had divorced. In 1880 she was living with her son, James P. Barnes, in Prentiss county, Mississippi.³

Elijah BARNES appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 19 June 1880 in Beat 2, Scottsville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Eliza [Elijah] Barnes, age 63, farmer, born Alabama, parents born Tennessee; wife Adazon [Sarah Addesue], age 47, she and parents born Alabama; and wife's sister Paralee Langston, age 36, born Alabama.⁴

Elijah BARNES appeared on a census, enumerated 2 June 1900, in the household of his brother-in-law James Thomas CASEY in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. He was listed as Casey's brother-in-law, Elijah Barnes, age 86, born May 1814 in Tennessee. His wife was recorded as sister-in-law, Addesue Barnes, age 65, born January 1835 in Alabama.⁵

Elijah BARNES died on 5 February 1901 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 86.⁶

     James Thomas CASEY, son of Romelus CASEY and Mary "Polly" McNeal, was born on 30 January 1848 in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas.¹

James began military service at age 15 on 17 November 1863 in Talladega, Alabama, when he enlisted in Co. A 62nd Alabama Infantry. He was recruited by Capt. J. L. Davidson. He was serving as a private in the provost guard 20 February 1864 when he was admitted to the hospital at Selma for measles. He returned to duty 13 March 1864.² He saw further military service on 1 January 1864 in Centreville, Alabama, where he re-enlisted as a private in Co. A 1st Alabama Reserves and continued until surrender 9 April 1865. He was paroled at Marion, Alabama.³ He was the owner of a general store and rooming house. The two-story rooming house was located next to the county jail and on the site of the present day Probate Office. in Centreville, Alabama.

James married Almira Jane BROWN, daughter of Jesse Anderson BROWN Jr. and Mary CAMP, on 18 February 1869 in Bibb County, Alabama.⁴

James Thomas CASEY and Almira Jane BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1880 in Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Thomas Casey, age 34, farmer, born Arkansas, father born North Carolina, mother born Georgia; wife Almira J., age 27, she and mother born Alabama, father born Tennessee; and daughter, Dovie, age 4, born Alabama.⁵

James Thomas CASEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 2 June 1900 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as James T. Casey, a 54-year-old merchant, born January 1846 in Arkansas; his daughters Dovie, 24, and Mary 17; brother-in-law, Elijah Barnes, 86, born May 1814 in Tennessee; and sister-in-law, Addesue Barnes, 65, born Jan 1835 in Alabama.⁶

James Thomas CASEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 19 April 1910 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as J. Thomas Casey, 64-year-old widower and retail merchant, and his daughters Dovie, a 34-year-old sales lady in her father's dry goods store, and 25-year-old Mary who was not working at that time. Living with them was James' sister-in-law, Addie Barnes, a 78-year-old widow with no children.⁷

James Thomas CASEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 14 January 1920 in Centreville, Alabama. The household was listed as James T. Casey, 70 widower and owner of a retail grocery; and his two daughters: Dovie, 44, and Mary, 37, who were sales ladies in his store. James owned their home on Court Street.⁸

James Thomas CASEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 9 April 1930 in Centreville, Alabama. The household was listed as J. Thomas Casey, 78, a widower and owner of a general store; and his two daughters and sales ladies, Dovie, 52, and Mary, 45. James owned their home on Court Street which had a value of $4,000. He was listed as a veteran of the War Between the States.⁹

James Thomas CASEY died on 15 February 1931 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama, at age 83. The cause of death was bronchial pneumonia.^10,11 He was buried in Centreville Memorial Cemetery, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama.

     Absalom Harrison JAMES, son of Adam JAMES and Syntha Betsy Henry, was born on 4 April 1838 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. Absalom Harrison JAMES also went by the name of Abb.

Absalom Harrison JAMES appeared on a census, enumerated 26 October 1850, in the household of his parents Adam JAMES and Elizabeth TROUTWINE in West side of Cahaba River, Bibb County, Alabama. He was listed as Absalom James, age 12, born Alabama.¹

Absalom married first Emily Arabella BROWN, daughter of Jesse Anderson BROWN Jr. and Mary CAMP, on 17 June 1860 in Bibb County, Alabama. The wedding was performed by J. D. Kersh, Justice of Peace.²

Absalom began military service at age 23 in June 1861 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama, when he enlisted in Co. F 11th Alabama Infantry, CSA during the War Between the States. He fougth at Sharpsburg and was badly wounded, shot through the right shoulder and lungs 27 Jun 1862 at Frazier's Farm. He was discharge and re-enlisted at Centreville in October 1863 as a private in Company G, 6th Alabama Cavalry. He was paroled at Marion in 1865.

Absalom Harrison JAMES and Emily Arabella BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1870 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Alfred James, age 32, farmer; Emily, age 33; Melvina [Vina], age 8; Mary, age 6; Ella, age 2; Ally [Alberta], age 8 months; and Addeson [Sara Addesue] Brown, age 36, female. All were born in Alabama. They lived next door to Waymon Brown and Nelson Rice.³

Absalom Harrison JAMES appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1880 in Beat 5, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Abb James, age 42, farmer, widower, born Alabama (father born North Carolina, mother born South Carolina); daughters: Euthalia [Eula], age 19, keeping house; Mary, age 17, at home; Ella, age 12, at home; and Alberta, age 10, at home. All the children were born in Alabama. They lived next door to Melissa Rice, a widow whom Abb would marry the next year.⁴

Absalom married second Melissa Ann BROWN, daughter of Jesse Anderson BROWN Jr. and Mary CAMP, on 26 January 1881 in Bibb County, Alabama. They had no children.⁵

Absalom married Nancy Adeline Patterson on 10 March 1884 in Bibb County, Alabama. She was the daughter of John W. Patterson, who died 4 Jul 1898 in Perry county.

He appeared in a newspaper article 13 November 1890 in the Blade Enterprise, published in Centreville, Alabama. It mentioned a petition to be presented to the commissioners' court asking that Ab James be re-appointed as bridge keeper. It said that the petition had gotten a lot of signitures and that it was expected that he would retain his position.

Absalom Harrison JAMES and Nancy Adeline Patterson appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1900 in Pinetuckey, Perry County, Alabama. The household was listed as Albert [Absalom] H. James, 62, farmer, and wife, Addie N. James, 48. They had been married 6 years and had 4 children, all still living. Both sets of parents were born in North Carolina. They owned their home. Also in the household were Sallie N. James, daughter, 15, at school; Susie L. James, daughter, 13, at school; Annie L. James, daughter, 10, at school; and Viva Fountain [Alberta "Ally", daughter of Emily], daughter, 30, widow with no children.

Absalom Harrison JAMES appeared as head of household on a Confederate Veterans census enumerated 1907 in Oakmulgee, Perry County, Alabama. It provided his date and place of birth, the details of his enlistment, being wounded, discharged and re-enlistment.

Absalom Harrison JAMES died on 31 January 1914 in Perry County, Alabama, at age 75.⁶ He was buried in Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery.

     Nelson RICE was born on 13 April 1847 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. He was the son of Shadrack and Eliza Rice.

Nelson married Melissa Ann BROWN, daughter of Jesse Anderson BROWN Jr. and Mary CAMP, on 11 December 1867 in Bibb County, Alabama. Jackson Gardner, J. P. performed the ceremony.¹

Nelson RICE and Melissa Ann BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 6 July 1870 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Nelson Rice, age 21, farmer; and Melissa, age 27, keeping house. Both were born in Alabama. Melissa had a personal estate valued at $127. Living nearby were her brother, Waymon, and sister, Emily James.²

On 24 February 1875 Nelson died in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama, at age 27 leaving Melissa Ann a widow.

     Nehemiah D. LANGSTON, son of Dorinton Patton LANGSTON and Martha Ann Camp, was born in 1840 in Alabama.¹ He was also known as Newton D. LANGSTON.

Nehemiah D. LANGSTON appeared on a census, enumerated 25 October 1850, in the household of his parents Dorinton Patton LANGSTON and Martha Ann Camp in West side of Cahaba River, Bibb County, Alabama. He was recorded as Nehemiah Langson, age 10, born Alabama.

Nehemiah D. LANGSTON appeared on a census, enumerated 14 July 1860, in the household of his parents Dorinton Patton LANGSTON and Martha Ann Camp in Scottsville, Bibb County, Alabama. He was recorded as Nehemiah Lanston, age 15, born Alabama.

Nehemiah married Mary Paralee BROWN, daughter of Jesse Anderson BROWN Jr. and Mary CAMP, on 17 September 1870 in Bibb County, Alabama.^2,3

Nehemiah D. LANGSTON died before 1880 in Bibb County, Alabama.

     Teresa A. WOOD, daughter of John W. WOOD and Margaret GREEN, was born circa 1847 in Alabama.

Teresa married Holly Middleton BROWN, son of Jesse Anderson BROWN Jr. and Mary CAMP, on 13 February 1868 in Bibb County, Alabama. The service was performed by Richard Wood, M.G. According to Dovie and Mary Casey, the couple moved to Briarfield. Theresa and two of their children, Charlie and Ollace, died there. Later Holly moved to Birmingham.¹

Teresa A. WOOD and Holly Middleton BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1870 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Henry Brown, age 25, farmer, $250 real estate; Trecy [Teresa], age 23, keeping house; and Henry, Jr., age 1 year. All were born in Alabama. They lived next door to Henry's father, Sheriff Jesse Brown.²

Teresa A. WOOD died before June 1922 in Birmingham, Alabama.

     Lomar HAYES was born on 1 January 1878.

Lomar married Anderson Lee BROWN, son of Waymon Leggett BROWN and Fereby Jane CHISM, on 17 December 1894 at the home of Mrs. Lura Hayes in Chilton County, Alabama. The service was performed by R. C. Williams, M. G.¹

Lomar HAYES and Anderson Lee BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1900 in Benson, Chilton County, Alabama. The household was listed as Anderson L. Brown, age 23, born January 1877, farmer; wife Lomie, age 19, born June 1880. They were both born in Alabama and had been married less than a year. The couple lived next door to Waymon L. Brown.²

Lomar HAYES and Anderson Lee BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 15 April 1910 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. The household was listed as Anderson L. Brown, age 35, farmer; wife Lomar, age 30; daughters Nellie G., age 9; and Nettie M., age 8. All were born in Alabama. They lived on the Maplesville Road, next door to Waymon L. Brown. Anderson and Lomar had been married 10 years.³

Lomar HAYES and Anderson Lee BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 9 January 1920 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. The household was listed as Anderson L. Brown, age 47, farmer; wife Loma, age 40; daughter Nellie, age 19; and daughter Nettie, age 17. Both girls were attending school.⁴

Lomar HAYES and Anderson Lee BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 28 April 1930 in Precinct 19, Shelby County, Alabama. The household was listed as Anderson L. Brown, a 55-year-old farmer and his 50-year-old wife, Loma. He had married at age 25 and she at age 20. He was not listed as a veteran. Living with them was their 28-year-old daugher, Nettie M. Brown, a public school teacher.⁵

Lomar HAYES and Anderson Lee BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 19 April 1940 in Underwood/Maylene, Shelby County, Alabama. The household was listed as Anderson L. Brown, a 63 year old farmer; his wife Lomar Brown, age 59; daughter Nettie M. Dixon, age 38, completed 4 years college; and her son, Dickie Dixon, age 5.

Lomar HAYES died on 28 September 1952 in Chilton County, Alabama, at age 74.⁶ She was buried in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.

     Nellie Gray BROWN, daughter of Anderson Lee BROWN and Lomar HAYES, was born on 24 September 1900 in Chilton County, Alabama.^1,2 She never married.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 15 April 1910, in the household of her parents Anderson Lee BROWN and Lomar HAYES in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. She was listed as Nellie G. Brown, age 9.³

Nellie Gray BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 9 January 1920, in the household of her parents Anderson Lee BROWN and Lomar HAYES in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded as daughter, Nellie Brown, age 19, attending school.⁴

Nellie and Nettie appeared in a newspaper article 1925 in the Newspaper Scrapbook 1925-1926, published in Montevallo, Alabama. County Enrolls Large Number at Montevallo -- The article said that the summer school at Alabama College (now Montevallo University) had been one of the most successful in the history of the institution. Both Nellie and Nettie Brown were listed among the student enrolled from Shelby county. [pg. 78]⁵

She appeared in a newspaper article 1926 in the Newspaper Scrapbook 1925-1926, published in Montevallo, Alabama. Summer School at Montevallo Ends -- Montevallo, Ala., Aug. 22 -- Special to the [Montgomery] Advertiser-- "Saturday August 21 marked the close of the summer school at Alabama College. In many respects, according to President Carmichael, the summer school has been the most successful in the history of the school." Among those receiving the bachelor of science on August 21 were Nellie Brown of Aldrich.⁶

She appeared in a newspaper article 18 August 1927 in the Shelby County Reporter, published in Columbiana, Alabama. Underwood -- Miss Nellie Brown was visiting her parents this weekend. She is teaching during the summer at Fourmile.

Nellie Gray BROWN was studying for a master of art in 1929 at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The yearbook said she had a bachelor degree from Alabama College (Montevallo) and was a member of the Education Club. Her home was listed as Montevallo, Alabama.

Nellie Gray BROWN appeared on a census enumerated 23 April 1930 in Chatom, Washington County, Alabama. She was boarding with the family of Condie Mathews, a teacher, and his wife, Jessie. Nellie Brown was listed as a single, 29-year-old public school teacher. A second female teacher also boarded in the household.⁷

Nellie appeared in a newspaper article 20 August 1936 in the Shelby County Reporter, published in Columbiana, Alabama. Dr. A. B. Moore to Address Students -- Dr. Moore was dean of the graduate school at the University of Alabama. The article said that he would address the graduating class August 21st. Among the 300 graduates were two Shelby county teachers, incluiding Miss Nellie Brown, Montevallo, who would recieve her Master of Arts degree.

She appeared in a newspaper article 16 September 1941 in the The Montevallo Times, published in Montevallo, Alabama. Underwood News -- Miss Nellie Brown was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Brown, a few days last week.

Nellie appeared in a newspaper article 5 September 1946 in the The Montevallo Times, published in Montevallo, Alabama. Teachers Named for 1946-47 School Term -- The county superintendant named the teachers for the various schools in the county. There were 19 teachers named for Thompson High School in the western part of the county, including Miss Nellie Brown.

As of 1950, Nellie Gray BROWN was living in Shelby County, Alabama. She was listed on a voter list that year. In 1962 she appeared on a voter list for Chilton county.

She appeared in a newspaper article 29 August 1957 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. A list was published of the teachers for Autauga county's 1957-58 school year. Miss Nellie G. Brown was named a teacher at Hicks Memorial High School in Autaugaville.

She appeared in a newspaper article 2 April 1959 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. Autaugaville News -- Mrs. Elizabeth Day and Miss Nellie Brown of Maplesville visited friends here on Sunday.

She appeared in a newspaper article 20 August 1959 in the The Union Banner, published in Clanton, Alabama. In a list of the teachers for the upcoming year, Miss Nellie Brown was listed as a teacher at Maplesville High School. She was also listed there in 1960 and 1962.

Nellie Gray BROWN and Nettie M. BROWN appeared in a newspaper article 28 February 1963 in the The Union Banner, published in Clanton, Alabama. Maceonia News -- Mr. Hoyt and Miss Mariah Freeman visited Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hayes, Mr. A. L. Brown, Miss Nellie Brown and Mrs. Nettie Dixon in Maplesville, Sunday.

Nellie Gray BROWN died on 30 April 1982 in Chilton County, Alabama, at age 81. She was buried in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.

     Nettie M. BROWN, daughter of Anderson Lee BROWN and Lomar HAYES, was born on 1 April 1902 in Chilton County, Alabama.^1,2 She was a school teacher. She graduated from Montevallo, attending four years. Both she and Nellie appeared on a student list in 1925. Nettie taught school in Maplesvile and Macedonia.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 15 April 1910, in the household of her parents Anderson Lee BROWN and Lomar HAYES in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. She was listed as Nettie M. Brown, age 8.³

Nettie M. BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 9 January 1920, in the household of her parents Anderson Lee BROWN and Lomar HAYES in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded as Nettie Brown, age 17, attending school.⁴

Nettie and Nellie appeared in a newspaper article 1925 in the Newspaper Scrapbook 1925-1926, published in Montevallo, Alabama. County Enrolls Large Number at Montevallo -- The article said that the summer school at Alabama College (now Montevallo University) had been one of the most successful in the history of the institution. Both Nellie and Nettie Brown were listed among the student enrolled from Shelby county. [pg. 78]⁵

She appeared on a census, enumerated 28 April 1930, in the household of her parents Anderson Lee BROWN and Lomar HAYES in Precinct 19, Shelby County, Alabama. She was recorded as daughter, Nettie M. Brown, a 28-year-old public school teacher.⁶

Nettie married Gaston Monroe Dixon on 20 October 1933 in Shelby County, Alabama. Jack was described as 26 years old, 5' 8" tall, 135 pounds and from Underwood. He was the son of Charlie and Lexie Horton Dixon or Dickson. Nettie was 20 years old, 5' 6", 120 pounds and living in Montevallo.⁷

Nettie appeared on a census, enumerated 19 April 1940, in the household of her parents Anderson Lee BROWN and Lomar HAYES in Underwood/Maylene, Shelby County, Alabama. She was recorded as Nettie M. Dixon, 38 years old. She had completed 4 years of college. No occupation was listed. She had a 5 year old son, Dickie Dixon. She was listed as single, it appeared to have been overwritten over a D for divorced.

Nettie M. BROWN and Nellie Gray BROWN appeared in a newspaper article 28 February 1963 in the The Union Banner, published in Clanton, Alabama. Maceonia News -- Mr. Hoyt and Miss Mariah Freeman visited Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hayes, Mr. A. L. Brown, Miss Nellie Brown and Mrs. Nettie Dixon in Maplesville, Sunday.

Nettie M. BROWN died on 19 November 1983 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama, at age 81.⁸ She was buried in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.

     James David HAGGARD was born on 2 December 1872 in Kentucky.¹

James married Bessie Marsela BROWN, daughter of Waymon Leggett BROWN and Fereby Jane CHISM, on 6 March 1907 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama. The service was performed by L. H. Reynolds, judge of probate.²

James David HAGGARD and Bessie Marsela BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 15 April 1910 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. The household was listed as James D. Haggard, age 35, Farmer, born Kentucky, parents born Tennessee; wife Bessie M., age 30, born Alabama; and son Charlie P; age one year and 9 months. They had been married three years and had one child. They lived on the Montgomery Road near Francis H. Brown.³

James David HAGGARD and Bessie Marsela BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 3 January 1920 in Stanton Precinct, Chilton County, Alabama. The household was listed as James Haggard, a 48 year old farmer born in Kentucky and his wife, Bessie, age 39, born Alabama. They had two sons, Charlie, age 11, and James, age 7, both born Alabama.

James David HAGGARD and Bessie Marsela BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 10 April 1930 in Beat 7, Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. The household was listed as J. D. Haggard, a 57 year old farmer born in Kentucky and his wife, Bessie M. Haggard, age 50, born Alabama. Their son Charlie was a 21 year old bank clerk and their daughter Annie was 9. They lived on the Maplesvile and Randolph road.

James David HAGGARD and Bessie Marsela BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 17 April 1940 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. The household was listed as James D. Haggard, a 67 year old farmer and his wife, Bessie Haggard, age 60. Their son, Charlie, was a 31 year old school teacher with 4 years college and their daughter, Annie, was 19 who had completed one year of college. She was attending school. They lived on the Randolph road.

James David HAGGARD and Bessie Marsela BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 25 April 1950 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. The household was listed as J. D. Haggard, a 78 year old farmer and his wife, Bessie, age 71. Their son Charlie was a 41 year old teacher and their daughter-in-law Willie Nell Haggard was a 34 year old teacher. They lived on the road from the Maplesville city limits by the Vinus Plant to the Bibb county line.

James David HAGGARD died on 17 August 1956 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama, at age 83. He was buried in Maplesville Cemetery, Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama.

     Celia Louanna GERALD, daughter of Lawrence Francis GERALD and Ella Winnifred Mastin, was born on 21 July 1918 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama.

Celia Louanna GERALD appeared on a census, enumerated 4 April 1940, in the household of her parents Lawrence Francis GERALD and Ella Winnifred Mastin in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded as daughter Celia Gerald, 21 years old. attending school, born Alabama.¹

Celia Louanna GERALD appeared on another census, enumerated 5 April 1940, in the household of her aunt and uncle in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. The household was recorded as Phillip William Horn, a 46 year old chemist for Hanes Gold Products Company, born Indiana, and his wife, Charlotte Mae Horn, age 42, born Nebraska. Living with them was his "niece by law" Celia Gerald, age 21, and attending her first year of college. She was born in Alabama and had lived n Clanton in 1935. The Horns had been living at their present location in 1935. Celia was the niece of Charlotte. Phillip Horn had married Charlotte M. Mastin 30 Jul 1913 in Chilton county. Celia was apparently living with them while attending college.²

Celia married Thomas Hamilton Abney BROWN, son of Francis Horatio BROWN and Frances May ABNEY, on 23 October 1946 in Dothan, Dale County, Alabama.³

Celia Louanna GERALD and Thomas Hamilton Abney BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 3 April 1950 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. The household was listed as Thomas A. Brown, a 39 year old merchant in a hardware store and his wife, Celia L. Brown, age 30. They had two daughters living with them, Patricia F., age 2, and Charlotte A. who had been born in June. All were born in Alabama.⁴

Celia Louanna GERALD died on 11 December 1973 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama, at age 55.^5,6 She was buried in Clanton City Cemetery, Clanton, Alabama.

     Thomas Hamilton Abney BROWN Jr., son of Thomas Hamilton Abney BROWN and Celia Louanna GERALD, was born in 1955 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. He was also known as Tom.

Thomas Hamilton Abney BROWN Jr. died in 2022.

     Virginia SANDERS was born on 14 December 1926 in Goshen, Pike County, Alabama.

Virginia married second Francis Horatio BROWN II, son of Francis Horatio BROWN and Frances May ABNEY, on 12 September 1956 in the First Methodist Church, Montgomery, Alabama. Their marriage license application listed him living at 59 E. Patton Avenue and Virginia at 602 S. Court Street.¹

In 1960 Virginia SANDERS and Francis Horatio BROWN II were living at 535 Burgwyn Rd., Montgomery, Alabama. The Montgomery City Directory for that year listed him as a salesman for American Agricultural Chemicals.

Virginia SANDERS was identified as his surviving wife in Rasch BROWN's obituary in the Clanton Advertiser dated 6 February 1991, published in Clanton, Alabama.

Virginia BROWN died on 3 February 2006 in Warrior, Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 79.^2,3 She was buried in Roeton Baptist Church Cemetery, Brundidge, Pike County, Alabama.²

Virginia's obituary was printed on 5 February 2006 in the Dothan Eagle newspaper, published in Dothan, Alabama. It read: "Mrs. Virginia Sanders Brown, a resident of Warrior, Ala., died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006. She was 79.

Funeral services for Mrs. Brown will be held today at 2 PM at the Roeton Baptist Church with the Revs. W. O. Sanders and Roger Waldrop officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis H. Brown II; her parents , Junius and Estelle Sanders and two brothers.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Francis H. "Rasch" Brown and Skye of New Orleans; a granddaugther, Caroline H. Brown of New Orleans; three sisters, Mary Gregory of Roeton, Martha (Billy) Wilson of Dothan and Louise (Randalph) Johnston of Brundidge; two brothers, Roy (Reba) Sanders of Troy and Ray (Theda) Sanders of Roeton; sisters-in-law, Virginia Sanders and Barbara S. McVay.

Her nephews will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity. Dillard Funeral Home of Brundidge directing.⁴

     Franklin Dudley GULLEDGE, son of William Asbury GULLEDGE and Fannie May DUDLEY, was born on 25 December 1900 in Verbena, Chilton County, Alabama. He was also known as Frank. He was a merchant.

Franklin Dudley GULLEDGE graduated in 1925 at the University of Alabama with a bachelor of arts degree.¹

Franklin married Frances BROWN, daughter of Francis Horatio BROWN and Frances May ABNEY, on 28 June 1933 at the Abney Place in Randolph, Chilton County, Alabama. The service was performed by Rev. J. P. Peacock of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. After their marriage they lived in Verbena.

Frank GULLEDGE and Frances BROWN appeared in a newspaper article 13 July 1933 in the The Union Banner, published in Clanton, Alabama. Maplesville Dots -- The wedding of Miss Frances Brown to Frank Gulledge was solemnized Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock at the home of her aunt, Mrs. W. B. Abney. [I think this should have read her uncle Mr. W. H. Abney] After a brief wedding trip they will make their home in Maplesville.

Franklin Dudley GULLEDGE and Frances Dorothy BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 3 April 1940 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. The household was listed as Frank B. Gulledge, 39 year old machine operator in a tin plate mill, and his wife, Frances B. Gulledge, a 32 year old housewife. They lived at 4117 Avenue S at the corner of Court Street. Both were college graduates. They had been living in Chilton county in 1935.²

As of 1941, Franklin Dudley GULLEDGE and Frances Dorothy BROWN were living in Birmingham, Alabama. The city directory lists them at 4117 Avenue S in Ensley. Frank was a machine operator at Tennesse Coal, Iron and Railroad Company (TCI). In 1942 they were at 4645 Avenue S. and Frank was now an electrical operator at TCI.

Franklin was registered for the draft during World War II on 14 February 1942 while living in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Frank Dudley Gulledge was 41 year old and born 25 Dec 1900 in Verbena. His residence for the draft board was Verbena, Chilton County, but his mailing address was 7117 Holly Street C. P., Birmingham. Alabama. His contact was W. A. Gulledge (father) of Verbena. His employer was the Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company and he worked at the Westfield Unit Tin Mill in Fairfield, Jefferson county. He was discribed as a while male, 6 foot tail, weight 130 lbs., with hazel eyes, black hair and a light complexion. He had a scar on the thumb of his right hand.³

In 1946 Franklin Dudley GULLEDGE and Frances Dorothy BROWN were living in Birmingham, Alabama. They appeared in the city directory for that year living at 1313-A 13th Avenue South. Frank was an electrical operator with TCI.

Frank GULLEDGE and Frances Dorothy BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 12 April 1950 in Verbena, Chilton County, Alabama. The household was listed as Frank D. Gulledge, a 49 year old clerk in a grocery store. He was married and his wife was Frances B. Gulledge, a 42 year old county school teacher. Living with them was Frank's father, Will A. Gulledge, a 74 year old widow and merchant in general merchandise. He owned his business. All were born in Alabama.⁴

Franklin Dudley GULLEDGE died on 7 October 1982 in Verbena, Chilton County, Alabama, at age 81.⁵ He was buried in Verbena Cemetery, Verbena, Chilton County, Alabama.

     Martha DANDRIDGE, daughter of Col. John DANDRIDGE and Frances JONES, was born on 2 June 1731 at Chesnut Grove Plantation in New Kent County, Virginia.

Martha married George WASHINGTON, son of Augustine WASHINGTON and Mary BALL, on 6 January 1759 in New Kent County, Virginia. She was the widow of Daniel Parke Custis, who she married at age 18. He was a rich planter two decades her senior. George and Martha's wedding was a grand affair. The groom appeared in a suit of blue and silver with red trimming and gold knee buckles; the bride wore purple silk shoes with spangled buckles. After the Reverend Peter Mossum pronounced them man and wife, the couple honeymooned at her home, White House Plantation on the south shore of the Pamunkey River, for several weeks before setting up housekeeping at Washington's Mount Vernon. Their marriage appears to have been a solid one, untroubled by infidelity or clash of temperament.¹

Martha and George Washington had no children together, but they raised Martha's two surviving children. Her teenaged daughter, also named Martha, died during an epileptic seizure, which led John to return home from college to comfort his mother. John later served as an aide to Washington during the siege of Yorktown in 1781. John died during this military service, probably of typhus. After his death, the Washingtons raised two of John's children, Eleanor Parke Custis (March 31, 1779 - July 15, 1852), and George Washington Parke Custis (April 30, 1781 - October 10, 1857). They also provided personal and financial support to nieces, nephews and other family members in both the Dandridge and Washington families.

Content to live a private life at Mount Vernon and her homes from the Custis estate, Martha Washington nevertheless followed Washington into the battlefield when he served as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. She spent the infamous winter at Valley Forge with the General, and was instrumental in maintaining some level of morale among officers and enlisted troops. She opposed his election as President of the newly formed United States of America, and refused to attend his inauguration (April 30, 1789). As the First Lady, Mrs. Washington hosted many affairs of state at New York and Philadelphia (the capital was moved to Washington D. C. in 1800 under the Adams administration).

Martha Washington and her husband both died at Mount Vernon, with Martha dying of high fever on May 22, 1802, slightly over two years after her husband. In 1831, her remains were moved from their original burial site a few hundred feet to a brick tomb that overlooks the Potomac River.

Some think of Martha Washington as a rather frumpy woman who spent her days at the Revolutionary War winter encampments visiting with the common soldiers in their huts. But Nancy K. Loane, author of Following the Drum: Women at the Valley Forge Encampment, writes that the truth about Lady Washington is far more interesting. Martha Washington was a spiffy dresser, assertive, and definitely a woman of independent means. And she was a woman who followed her man. Each year of the Revolution, once the Continental Army settled in for the winter, Gen. George Washington wrote for his wife to join him at military camp. Each year after receiving the request Martha Washington—although she delighted in being at Mount Vernon with her large, extended family, and was lonely and anxious when away from Virginia—dutifully packed up her bags, got into the carriage, and started north. Martha Washington, determined and diminutive at five feet tall, had kept close to home before the Revolution began; once the hostilities started, she traveled thousands of miles to be with her husband. (Martha Washington journeyed to the General because she supported the cause of freedom and also because, as General Lafayette once observed, she loved “her husband madly”).

After George Washington accepted the position of commander in chief, the woman who loved hearth and home left both to join her husband at military encampments in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York.

The Continental Army marched into Valley Forge, the third of the eight winter encampments of the Revolution, on December 19, 1777. Martha Washington traveled ten days and hundreds of miles to join her husband in Pennsylvania. Her carriage and entourage left Mount Vernon on January 26 and, according to Gen. Nathanael Greene, Martha arrived at headquarters the evening of February 5, 1778. Primary documents of the Revolutionary period give us some idea of what Lady Washington did when she got there.

Martha’s main role, of course, was to care for General Washington. “Poor man,” Gen. Nathanael Greene wrote of his commander, “he appears oppressed with cares and wants some gentle hand free from deceit to soothe his cares.” That soothing “gentle hand” belonged to Martha Washington. She also assumed her familiar role of hostess at camp. On April 6, Mrs. Elizabeth Drinker and three friends arrived at Valley Forge to plead with General Washington to release their husbands from jail; the men, all Quakers, had refused to swear a loyalty oath to the United States. Because the commander was not available when the ladies arrived from Philadelphia, they visited with Mrs. Washington who Mrs. Drinker thought to be a “a sociable pretty kind of Woman.” General Washington was unable to assist Mrs. Drinker and her friends, but he did invite them to dine at headquarters that day. Elizabeth Drinker found the 3:00 p.m. dinner with General and Mrs. Washington and about fifteen of the officers to be “elegant” but also “soon over,” and afterwards the four ladies then “went with ye General’s Wife up to her Chamber, and saw no more of him.”

Mrs. Washington also socialized with the wives of the senior officers at Valley Forge. Years later, Pierre DuPonceau, an aide to Baron von Steuben, recalled that in the evenings the ladies and officers at camp would meet at each other’s quarters for conversation. During these social evenings each lady and gentleman present was “called upon in turn for a song” as they sipped tea or coffee.] The officers and their ladies could do little during these social evenings but talk and sing, for Washington, with the enemy camped nearby in Philadelphia, prohibited both dancing and card-playing at Valley Forge.

On February 16, 1778, Charles Willson Peale painted a miniature of Washington—for which he charged his usual “56 Dollars”—and presented it to Martha. Peale made several other miniatures of Washington at camp; John Laurens, one of Washington’s aides, thought them “successful attempts to produce the General’s likeness.” Peale’s brush was busy at Valley Forge, as he captured some fifty officers and their wives on canvas that winter.

Lady Washington happily participated in the camp’s joyous May 6 celebration of the formal announcement of the French-American alliance. The day began early for General and Mrs. Washington and they, along with several officers and their wives, first attended services with the New Jersey brigade. Revered Mr. Hunter preached the sermon, said to be a “suitable discourse.” Soon after the thunderous feu de joie (thousands of soldiers fired off the muskets consecutively in a “fire of joy”), His Excellency and Lady Washington received in the center of a large marquee fashioned from dozens of officers’ tents. Although there is no record of Mrs. Washington’s attire on that august day, General Washington, usually so staid and proper, was said to have worn “a countenance of uncommon delight and complacence.”

Five days later, on May 11, Martha Washington and the commander attended the camp production of Cato, a theatrical favorite of the General’s. The Joseph Addison tragedy was performed by the staff officers for a “very numerous and splendid audience,” including many officers and several of their wives. The play was received with enthusiasm, and one officer wrote that he found the performance “admirable” and the scenery “in Taste.” There is, however, no record of what either General or Mrs. Washington thought of the production.

But then on June 8, six days after celebrating her forty-seventh birthday at Valley Forge, Lady Washington got into her carriage and started out for Mount Vernon. She left camp with a hopeful heart, for the French had officially joined with America in the battle against the British. Surely, she thought, the war would soon be over and she would not be asked to endure any more army encampments. But five more times during the Revolution Martha Washington packed up her belongings, climbed into her carriage, and headed north from Mount Vernon to join with her husband in America’s fight for freedom.

Martha DANDRIDGE died on 22 May 1802 at Mount Vernon in Fairfax County, Virginia, at age 70.¹

     Asa A. BROWN, son of David Leggett BROWN and Elizabeth HALLMARK, was born in 1820 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹ He was a farmer.

He was probably the male age 10 to 14 listed in the household of his father, David Leggett BROWN, in the 1830 Federal Census of Bibb County, Alabama.²

Asa married Mary HARPOLE, daughter of Squire HARPOLE and Susanna BLAKE, on 24 December 1837 in Bibb County, Alabama. By J. C. D. Trott, Justice of Peace with consent of David L. Brown for son.³

Asa A. BROWN appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Bibb County, Alabama, one male age 20-29 [Asa]; one male under 5 [James]; and one female age 20-29 [Mary].⁴

Asa appears in the 1848 Tax List for Bibb County, District two. He was taxed for one poll.⁵

Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 4 November 1850 in West side of Cahaba River, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Asa A. Brown, a 30-year-old farmer and his 32-year-old wife, Mary. They had children: James V, 10; Abner N., 9; Pleasant M., 7; Lucinda, 3; and Susan E., I-month-old. Living next door was Asa's sister, Charlotte, and her husband, Jeremiah F. Tate.⁶ Before the Civil War Asa and Mary HARPOLE moved his family from Bibb County to Texas. In 1860 they were living near Woodville in Tyler county, Texas. In 1870 they had moved to Cherokee county, still in East Texas.

Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 6 August 1860 in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas. The household was listed as A at an unknown age . A. Brown a 40 year old farmer born in Alabama. He owned real estate valued at $1,692 and personal property worth $770. With him were his wife M[ary] Brown, age 41 and born in Alabama, and their children: J[ames] V. Brown, age 20; A[bner] W. Brown, age 17; P[easant] M. Brown, age 14; L[ucinda] A. Brown, male(?), age 12; S[usanna] E. Brown, age 9, all born Alabama; and D. B. Brown, male, age 6; [Sarah] E. Brown, female, age 4; and M. Brown, male, age 1, all born Texas. Also in the household was A. Grezon, a 27 year old, male farm laborer who was born in Georgia.⁷

Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1870 in Alto, Cherokee County, Texas. The household was listed as Asa A. Brown, a 52 year old farmer who born in Alabama. He owned real estate valued at $150. His wife, Mary Brown, was 47 years old, born in Alabama and her occupation was keeping house. With them were their children: Lucinda, age 24 and Susanna E., age 20, who were born in Alabama and Sarah, age 13 and John, age 8, who were born in Texas. Also in the household was William J. Brown, age 38 and a farm laborer. He was born 1832 in Alabama and owned $200 in real estate. His relationship to the family is unknown.⁸

Asa A. BROWN died after 1 June 1870 in Texas.