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     David West was born on 22 April 1820 in North Carolina.

David married second Louisa Caroline WEAVER, daughter of James David WEAVER and Barbara Price, circa 1845 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. David was married 4 times --- (#1) Malinda Williams (#2) Caroline Weaver (#3) Margaret LNU (#4) Nancy J. (Smith) Green, married 1873. He had 13 knnown children.

David saw military service in Tyler, Texas, where he enlisted in Company E Andersons Brigade & Border's Calvary Regiment. Pension approved March 20, 1906. Widow's Application for Pension #16316 filed by Nancy West states that David West died intestate on the 8th of June 1906 in Robertson County, Texas.¹

David West died on 8 June 1906 in Robertson County, Texas, at age 86. He was buried in Walnut Cemetery, Bremond, Robertson County, Texas.¹

     John Blackman Starkey was born on 15 June 1823 in Abbeville County, South Carolina.¹

John married Nancy Ann WEAVER, daughter of James David WEAVER and Edith Sellers, on 20 January 1851 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.²

John Blackman Starkey died on 14 January 1889 in Rose Bud, White County, Arkansas, at age 65.¹ He was buried in Starkey Cemetery, White County, Arkansas.

     Leonard Littleberry Battle was born on 12 November 1836 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

Leonard married Malinda Ann WEAVER, daughter of James David WEAVER and Edith Sellers, on 18 December 1856 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.^1,2,3

Leonard began military service at age 25 on 1 April 1862 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as a private in Company D, 36th Alabama Infantry.He was discribed as Eyes-blue hair-sandy complexion-light height-5ft 10in. His story is tragic, it must have been for him personally at least. He enlisted on 1 April 1862, but was discharged on 29 March 1863 after he furnished a substitute. During the Civil War in the South, if you could provide a substitute to serve in your place, this was "acceptable" and could be done legally. Men with money would therefore pay someone else to serve for them. Little Berry Battle provided such a substitute, his own brother, Thomas B. Battle. Thomas was mortally wounded and captured at the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee on 25 November 1863, dying due to his wounds later on 26 December 1863.¹

Leonard Littleberry Battle died on 12 March 1912 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at age 75.¹ He was buried in Big Hurricane Cemetery, Brookwood, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.⁴

     Mary Elizabeth Quinn was born in 1755 in Craven County, North Carolina. She was also known as Betsy.

Mary married Robert Wright LOONEY circa 1774 in Virginia.

Mary Elizabeth Quinn died on 10 October 1820 in Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina.

     Peter MAHONE was born on 21 April 1730 in Chesterfileld County, Virginia.

Peter MAHONE moved from Virginia to Baldwin County, Georgia, before 1807 Mary Ann, his wife, Rowland Mahone and Peter F. Flournoy were appointed administrators of his estate ithere on 2 March 1807.

Putnam County, Georgia was organized in 1808/ That part of Baldwin county were the Marshalls and Mahones lived became part of the new county of Putnam.

Peter MAHONE died in 1807 in Baldwin County, Georgia.

     Martha Jane COLEMAN, daughter of William Henry COLEMAN and Mary SMITH, was born on 9 April 1854 in Chilton County, Alabama.¹

Martha married William Joseph Blankenship on 18 February 1869 in Coosa County, Alabama.^2,3

Martha Jane COLEMAN died on 12 April 1926 in Pelham, Shelby County, Alabama, at age 72.¹ She was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Jemison, Chilton County, Alabama.¹

     Thomas Chapel CARSTARPHEN, son of James CARSTARPHEN and Mary Elizabeth Chappell, was born on 19 July 1779 in Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

Thomas married Elizabeth Harvey in 1807 in Halifax County, North Carolina.²

Thomas Chapel CARSTARPHEN was named an heir in the will of James CARSTARPHEN dated 8 July 1815 in Halifax County, North Carolina. Secondly I give and bequeath unto my Chapile Carstarphin the land & plantation where in he now lives lying on the west side of Beaverdam Swamp containing two hundred sixty acres more or less also three negroes Will, Joseph & Rachael together with all the stock & furniture he has now in possession to him and his heirs forever.

Thomas Chapel CARSTARPHEN died on 25 November 1854 in Wilcox County, Alabama, at age 75.¹ He was buried in Coy Cemetery, Wilcox County, Alabama.¹