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     Edward Stoudenmire was born on 12 January 1809 in South Carolina. He was the son of John George Stoudenmire and Mary Magdalene Whetstone.

Edward married Elizabeth Rosannah Whetstone, daughter of Rev. Henry Whetstone and Elizabeth Houser, in 1829 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Edward Stoudenmire died on 11 September 1867 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 58.¹ He was buried in Stoudenmire Cemetery, Autaugaville, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Mary Selina Whetstone, daughter of Rev. Henry Whetstone and Elizabeth Houser, was born on 10 October 1813 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.

Mary married Reddick Pierce Houser in 1832 in Autauga County, Alabama. They were first cousins.

Mary Selina Whetstone died on 28 April 1870 in Dutch Bend, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 56. She was buried in Whetstone-Debardeleben Cemetery, Dutch Bend, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Rachel Delila Whetstone, daughter of Rev. Henry Whetstone and Elizabeth Houser, was born on 14 March 1816 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.

Rachel Delila Whetstone died on 1 November 1886 in Dutch Bend, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 70. She was buried in Whetstone-Debardeleben Cemetery, Dutch Bend, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

     John David Whetstone, son of Rev. Henry Whetstone and Elizabeth Houser, was born on 3 January 1821 in South Carolina.

John David Whetstone died on 16 July 1835 in Dutch Bend, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 14. He was buried in Whetstone-Debardeleben Cemetery, Dutch Bend, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

     Daniel Jacob Whetstone, son of Rev. Henry Whetstone and Elizabeth Houser, was born on 5 January 1823 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Daniel Jacob Whetstone died on 30 January 1847 in Dutch Bend, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 24.¹ He was buried in Whetstone-Debardeleben Cemetery, Dutch Bend, Autauga County, Alabama.²

     Anna Rebecca Whetstone, daughter of Rev. Henry Whetstone and Elizabeth Houser, was born on 25 September 1825 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Anna married Warren LeGrand Debardeleben in 1844 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Anna Rebecca Whetstone died on 11 August 1870 in Dutch Bend, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 44. She was buried in Whetstone-Debardeleben Cemetery, Dutch Bend, Autauga County, Alabama. Inscription:

Consort of W.L.DeBardelaben, 44 years, 10 months, 6 days old
"God Taketh his own to himself."²

     Warren LeGrand Debardeleben was born on 9 January 1824 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

Warren married first Anna Rebecca Whetstone, daughter of Rev. Henry Whetstone and Elizabeth Houser, in 1844 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Warren began military service at age 38 on 28 March 1862 when he enlisted in Company H, 2nd Regiment, Alabama Volunteer Militia. Discharged on April 26, 1862 for disability.¹

Warren LeGrand Debardeleben died on 28 October 1900 in Autaugaville, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 76.¹ He was buried in Whetstone-Debardeleben Cemetery, Dutch Bend, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Reddick Pierce Houser was born on 10 October 1812 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. He was the son of Rev. Lewis Pierce Houser and Sophia Stoudenmire.

Reddick married Mary Selina Whetstone, daughter of Rev. Henry Whetstone and Elizabeth Houser, in 1832 in Autauga County, Alabama. They were first cousins.

Reddick Pierce Houser died on 12 February 1895 at age 82. He was buried in Whetstone-Debardeleben Cemetery, Dutch Bend, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

     John D. Whetstone was born in 1751.

John D. Whetstone died in 1811.

     Elizabeth Whetstone, daughter of Rev. Jacob Whetstone and Martha A. Jones, was born on 7 August 1800 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.

Elizabeth Whetstone died on 18 December 1875 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 75.

     Mary Ann Whetstone, daughter of Rev. Jacob Whetstone and Martha A. Jones, was born on 8 February 1802 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.¹

Mary married Lewis Golsan Robinson on 3 August 1824 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.¹

Mary Ann Whetstone died on 8 March 1869 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 67.² She was buried in Robinson-Whetstone Cemetery, near Fays Station, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Lewis Golsan Robinson was born on 28 February 1801 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.

Lewis married Mary Ann Whetstone, daughter of Rev. Jacob Whetstone and Martha A. Jones, on 3 August 1824 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.¹

Lewis Golsan Robinson died on 22 January 1879 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 77. Died, at the residence of Mr. Lawrence Robinson, near Prattville,Mr. Lewis G. ROBINSON. -Southern Signal, January 24, 1879.² He was buried in Robinson-Whetstone Cemetery, near Fays Station, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Amelia Emily Whetstone 26 aug 1805, daughter of Rev. Jacob Whetstone and Martha A. Jones, was born on 26 August 1805 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.¹

Amelia married Henry Michael Gissendanner Larey circa 1824 in Autauga County, Alabama.²

Amelia Emily Whetstone 26 aug 1805 died on 8 August 1851 in Fouke, Lafayette County, Arkansas, at age 45.¹ She was buried in Larey Family Cemetery, Fouke, Miller County, Arkansas.³

     Martha Whetstone, daughter of Rev. Jacob Whetstone and Martha A. Jones, was born on 17 January 1808 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.¹

Martha Whetstone died on 17 December 1829 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 21.¹

     Evans Lewellun Whetstone, son of Rev. Jacob Whetstone and Martha A. Jones, was born on 27 October 1809 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.¹

Evans married first Eveline Ratcliff on 11 November 1830 in Coosa County, Alabama. She was the daughter of William Ratcliff. They had two daughters, Martha Evans 1832 and Emily 1833.

Evans married second Frances E. Spigner in 1838 in Coosa County, Alabama. She was the daughter of George Fredrick Spigner and Jane Elizabeth Zeigler. They had 8 children.

Evans Lewellun Whetstone and Eveline Ratcliff were divorced in February 1841 in Columbiana, Shelby County, Alabama. Evaline filled for divorce 27 Aug 1839 alledging verbal and physical abuse. When she left with her two daughters he applied for a license to marry another woman. It was first denied and later granted.²

Evans Lewellun Whetstone died in 1849 in Lafayette County, Arkansas.¹

     Annie Whetstone, daughter of Rev. Jacob Whetstone and Martha A. Jones, was born on 6 February 1812 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.¹

Annie Whetstone died on 2 October 1817 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina, at age 5.¹

     Leah Ewenah Whetstone, daughter of Rev. Jacob Whetstone and Martha A. Jones, was born on 24 March 1814 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.¹

Leah Ewenah Whetstone died on 9 November 1880 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 66.¹

     Salone Whetstone, daughter of Rev. Jacob Whetstone and Martha A. Jones, was born on 1 July 1816 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.

Salone Whetstone died on 12 August 1816 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.

     Jacob A. Whetstone, son of Rev. Jacob Whetstone and Martha A. Jones, was born on 27 August 1817 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.

Jacob A. Whetstone died on 9 October 1817 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.

     Nathan A. Whetstone, son of Rev. Jacob Whetstone and Martha A. Jones, was born on 6 January 1819 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.

Nathan A. Whetstone died on 16 October 1821 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina, at age 2.

     Jacob Dantzler Whetstone, son of Rev. Jacob Whetstone and Martha A. Jones, was born on 9 November 1821 in St. Matthew Parish, Orangeburg District, South Carolina.¹

Jacob married Martha Ann Ellis in January 1843 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Jacob Dantzler Whetstone served in the home guard during the Civil War between 1861 and 1865 in Autauga County, Alabama. He owned Grandview Plantation near the Robinson Springs Cemetery and the Robinson Springs Methodist Church. His plantation became part of the private girls' Camp Grandview founded in 1924 and now owned by the Montgomery YMCA and operated as a day camp and conference center.²

Jacob Dantzler Whetstone died on 2 July 1893 in Robinson Springs, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 71.³ He was buried in Robinson Springs Cemetery, Robinson Springs, Elmore County, Alabama.

     Martha Ann Ellis was born on 24 August 1824 in North Carolina.

Martha married Jacob Dantzler Whetstone, son of Rev. Jacob Whetstone and Martha A. Jones, in January 1843 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Martha Ann Ellis died on 23 January 1897 in Robinson Springs, Elmore County, Alabama, at age 72.¹ She was buried in Robinson Springs Cemetery, Robinson Springs, Elmore County, Alabama.²

     Adam H. Whetstone, son of Rev. Jacob Whetstone and Martha A. Jones, was born on 2 December 1824 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Adam began military service at age 37 on 20 November 1862 in Montgomery, Alabama, when he enlisted in Company K, 53rd Alabama Cavalry, CSA. Company K was commanded by Capt. Adam C. Felder and composed of men from Montgomery and Autauga counties. He was paroled 4 May 1865 in Augusta, Georgia.

This regiment was organized at Montgomery, in November 1862. A few weeks later it proceeded to Mississippi. Moving from Columbus to Decatur. In Lawrence, a portion of the regiment was there equipped, and proceeded to join Gen. Van Dorn. This battalion was in the fight at Thompson’s Station, and at Brentwood, suffering severely in the former. The regiment was engaged in the fight with Dodge at Town Creek, and in the pursuit of Gen. Abel Streight. Soon after, the Fifty-third joined the main army at Dalton as part of Hannon’s brigade, Kelly’s (Cavalry) division. It operated on the right of the army as it fell back towards Atlanta, and was engaged in constant and perilous duty. When Sherman reached Atlanta, the Fifty-third was the principal force engaged in the daring raid in his rear, whereby a valuable train was destroyed. It was then at the heels of Sherman as he devastated Georgia and the Carolinas, and took part in the last operations of the war in that quarter. The regiment laid down its arms at Columbia, South Carolina.^2,3

Adam H. Whetstone died on 20 October 1905 in Deatsville, Elmore County, Alabama, at age 80.¹

His obituary appeared 21 October 1905 in the The Montgomery Advertiser, published in Montgomery, Alabama. Mr. Whetstone Dead-- Venerable Citizen of Deatsville Passed Away. ---- News was received in the city yesterday of the death of Adam H. Whetstone at 8 o'clock yesterday morning at his home in Deatsville. Mr. Whetstone was well known in Montgomery and lived in this city for a number of years. He was in the 82nd year of his age, having been born in 1824 in Autauga County, about ten miles from Montgomery and four miles from Prattville. He was a prominent Mason, a consistent Methodist and he enjoyed the confidence and esteem of a large circle of friends.

He was survived by three daughters, Mrs. R. H. Croswell of Montgomery, Mrs. I. R. Nix and Mrs. V. L. House of Deatsville, and several grandchildren. His wife [Mary L. Huie, 1825-1895] died ten years ago.

The funeral will take place at 11 o'clock this morning from the Robinson Springs Church. Interment will be made in the family burial grounds adjacent to the church.The Deatsville Masonic Lodge of which Mr. Whetstone was a member, will bury Mr. Whetstone with Masonic honors. He was buried in Robinson Springs Cemetery, Robinson Springs, Elmore County, Alabama.