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     William JOHNSON, son of Abner Marshall JOHNSON and _____ Penelope, was born in 1869.

     Elmore JOHNSON, son of Stephen S. JOHNSON and Martha Carol BROWN, was born in 1854.

Elmore JOHNSON died before 1870.

     Andrew Lee ARNOLD, son of Francis Marion ARNOLD and Mary FULTON, was born on 17 April 1863 in Bibb County, Alabama. He was also known as Lee. He was an attorney practicing in Bibb County, Alabama. On 21 Jan 1884 he was appointed postmaster at Ashby, a position he held until 21 Jan 1886.¹

Andrew Lee ARNOLD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of his parents Francis Marion ARNOLD and Mary FULTON in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. He was listed as Lee Arnold, age 9, born Alabama.²

Andrew Lee ARNOLD appeared on a census, enumerated 30 June 1880, in the household of his parents Francis Marion ARNOLD and Mary FULTON in Beat 5, Bibb County, Alabama. He was recorded as son, Lee Arnold, 17 year old farm labor.³

Lee married first Nancy Agnes Hopper circa 1885 in Bibb County, Alabama. She was the daughter of Michael and Martha Hopper.⁴

Nancy died on 21 December 1892 in Bibb County, Alabama, leaving Andrew Lee ARNOLD as a widower.⁴

Andrew married second Mary Eldorado Sewell on 7 February 1895 in Dallas County, Alabama.⁵

Andrew Lee ARNOLD and Mary Eldorado Sewell appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 25 June 1900 in McGraws, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Lee A. Arnold, 37, born Apr 1863, Lawyer; his wife, Mary Arnold, 27, born Dec 1873, married 17 years, 5 children, all living; son, Hudson, age 13, born Nov 1886, at school; son Carlos, 11, born Feb 1889, at school; daughter, Essa, 8, born Dec 1895; daughter, Bertha, 2, born Oct 1897; and son, Willis, 11 mths. old, born Aug, 1899.⁶

Andrew Lee ARNOLD died on 24 June 1952 in Montgomery, Alabama, at age 89.⁷ He was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. Masonic emblom.

     Sidera Ann ARNOLD, daughter of Francis Marion ARNOLD and Mary FULTON, was born on 14 February 1866 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama.

Sidera Ann ARNOLD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of her parents Francis Marion ARNOLD and Mary FULTON in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. She was listed as Cidera Arnold, age 4, born Alabama.¹

Sidera Ann ARNOLD appeared on a census, enumerated 30 June 1880, in the household of her parents Francis Marion ARNOLD and Mary FULTON in Beat 5, Bibb County, Alabama. She was recorded as daughter, Lidera(sp) Arnold, age 13, at home.²

Sidera married William Allen Davis on 8 October 1886 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Sidera Ann ARNOLD and William Allen Davis were listed in the 1937 city directory for Birmingham, Alabama. Wm. A. Davis (Sidera A.), home 2320 18th Street, Ensley.³

Sidera Ann ARNOLD died on 12 December 1956 in Ensley, Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 90.⁴ She was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.⁴

     Ella R. ARNOLD, daughter of Francis Marion ARNOLD and Mary FULTON, was born on 8 January 1868 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Ella R. ARNOLD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of her parents Francis Marion ARNOLD and Mary FULTON in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. She was listed as Ella Arnold, age 2, born Alabama.¹

Ella R. ARNOLD appeared on a census, enumerated 30 June 1880, in the household of her parents Francis Marion ARNOLD and Mary FULTON in Beat 5, Bibb County, Alabama. She was recorded as daughter, Ella Arnold, age 11, at home.²

Ella married Andrew Jackson Smith on 12 August 1903 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Ella R. ARNOLD died on 27 March 1947 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 79.

     Louisa Fanny Kersh was born in 1847 in Alabama.

Louisa married James Wilson ARNOLD, son of Wyatt H. ARNOLD and Charlotte Catherine BROWN, on 18 November 1868 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Louisa Fanny Kersh appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of James Wilson ARNOLD in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama.²

     Betty Elisa ARNOLD, daughter of James Wilson ARNOLD and Louisa Fanny Kersh, was born on 8 September 1869 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Betty Elisa ARNOLD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of James Wilson ARNOLD in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama.²

     Willie Nell OWEN, daughter of William Elhannan OWEN and Odie Mae TRAYWICK, was born on 4 April 1917 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹ She was a school teacher.

Willie married Rev. Charlie Parnell HAGGARD, son of James David HAGGARD and Bessie Marsela BROWN, on 17 September 1941 in home of Rev. G. G. Williams, Chilton County, Alabama.²

Willie Nell OWEN died on 13 August 1983 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama, at age 66.¹ She was buried in Maplesville Cemetery, Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama.

     Jacob KNUPP was born circa 1863 in Switzerland.

Jacob KNUPP immigrated in 1883 to USA.

Jacob KNUPP appeared in a newspaper article 12 October 1899 in the The Union Banner, published in Clanton, Alabama. Mapesville-- Jacob Knupp of Northport, formerly of Indiana, will soon have a large trunk, box and slant factory under headway at this place.

Jacob KNUPP appeared in a newspaper article 13 October 1899 in the Tuscaloosa Weekly Times, published in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Mr. Jacob Knupp, superintendent of the Alabama Trun Slat Factory is back from a visit to Maplesville.

Jacob married Augusta ABNEY, daughter of Samuel ABNEY III and Martha Anne WALKER, on 1 February 1900 at Abney House in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. Rev. Byrd L. Moore of the Randolph circuit officiated. She was 30 and he was 40. Zach Abney and H. S. Doster from Prattiville were in attendence.^1,2

As of 7 June 1900, Jacob KNUPP was living in Brewersville, Sumter County, Alabama. In the 1900 Census Jacob Knupp was a broader in the household of Nathan Levy. Jacob was a 37-year-old merchant for a saw mill. He was born in Switzerland, immigranted to America in 1883 and naturalized in 1888. He had been married for three months.

On 21 September 1910 Jacob died in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of complications from cirrhosis of liver leaving Gussie a widow. The source is Massachusetts Death Records, 1841-1915. This may not be the right Jacob Knupp, but it seems to fit. Deceased was a 46 years old salesman. Marital status "unknown".

     Walter Frank BRITTON, son of George Gass BRITTON and Margaret Jane Dodd, was born on 4 January 1875 in Marion, Virginia.¹ Walter Frank BRITTON was commonly known as Frank.

Walter married Sarah Virginia ABNEY, daughter of Samuel ABNEY III and Martha Anne WALKER, on 21 April 1901 in Randolph, Bibb County, Alabama.

Sarah Virginia ABNEY and Walter Frank BRITTON appeared in a newspaper article 26 April 1901 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE-- Britton-Abney-- A romantic marriage took place at the home of Mr. Samuel Abney on last Sunday afternoon near Maplesville, Chilton county. Last week the invitations were issued to the marriage of Miss Sarah Abney to Claude A. Patillo, of this county. The marriage was to take place on last Wednesday. Mr. W. H. Britton who has long paid homage at the same shrine, on last Saturday visited Maplesville. After a few hours spent at the home of Miss Abney by his pursuasive eloquence he won the victory that was to change his life's destiny to a certain extent. On Saturday afternoon he left for Clanton to procure a marriage license. On arriving there he found that a marriage license had been obtained a few days before by Mr. Patillo. But not daunted by the obstacle in the way of the fulfillment of loves sweet dream he finally pursuaded Judge Adams to issue the desired license. He returned to the home of Miss Abney on Sunday in company with a minister who in a few words performed the ceremony that linked together in a romantic manner these two lives.

Mr. C. A. Patillo, the prospective groom spent Sunday at Billingsley, unconscious of what was transpiring at the home of his intended bride until late in the afternoon. The bride and groom left Maplesville for Prattville on Sunday afternoon and are now stopping at the McLemore house. They will spent the summer here. (Note: The McLemore House was also known as the Mims Hotel.)

Mr. Britton is a most substantial young business man of Anniston and is at present employed by the Continental Gin Company.

The Progress extends congratulations to the happy couple and wishes them bon voyage on the sea of life.

Walter was employed by Interstate Roofing & Foundry Company in 1908 in Anniston, Alabama. He was vice president and his brother George was president. Frank and Sarah lived at 517 Noble street.

Walter Frank BRITTON and Sarah Virginia ABNEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 16 April 1910 in Anniston, Alabama. The household was listed as Frank Bretton, a 34-year-old foreman in a tin shop and Sara, his 34-year-old wife. They had been married 9 years and had two children, both living. Also in the household were their two children, Sara age 7 and Sam age 5, and a 40-year-old mulatto servant Williams, no first name listed.²

As of 1913, Walter Frank BRITTON and Sarah Virginia ABNEY were living in Anniston, Alabama. At 1504 Wilmer Avenue. He was still employed as vice president of Interstate Roofing & Foundry. Sarah's sister, Estelle Abney, was living with them and employed as a dress maker.

Frank BRITTON registered for military service at age 43 on 12 September 1918 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama. He was employed at that time by Interstate Roofing Company. He was discribed as short, stocky with gray eyes and brown hair. He and Sarah llived at 413 Quintard Avenue in Anniston.¹

Walter Frank BRITTON and Sarah Virginia ABNEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 7 January 1920 in Ward 4, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama. The household was listed as Frank Britton, a 44-year-old superintendant of a business who was born in Virginia. His parents also were from Virginia. Sarah, his wife, was also 44 and was born in Alabama. They had a 17-year-old daughter, Sarah, and a 15-year-old son, Sam. Living with them were two lodgers, William Miller, a 49-year-old engineer from South Carolina and Ruth Cox, a 17-year-old department store salesclerk from Kentucky.³

As of 1922, Walter Frank BRITTON and Sarah Virginia ABNEY were living in Anniston, Alabama. At 413 Quintard Street. His employment had not changed.

Sarah died on 26 April 1926 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, at age 51 leaving Walter Frank BRITTON as a widower.⁴

Walter married second Hattie Eugenia Lee on 20 May 1928 in Calhoun County, Alabama. Rev. W. T. Hamby performed the service.

Walter Frank BRITTON and Hattie Eugenia Lee appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 4 April 1930 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama. The household was listed as Walter Frank Britton, a 54-year-old foreman at a roofing company, and his wife, Hattie Eugenia, age 42 of Georgia. They owned their house, valued at $4000, at 413 Quintard Avenue. Also in the household were Frank's step children: Frances Irene Lee, 23; Joe Wallace Lee, 19; and Ann Elizabeth Lee, 15.

Walter Frank BRITTON and Hattie Eugenia Lee appeared in a newspaper article 6 March 1931 in the Anniston Star, published in Anniston, Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Britton will go to Birmingham tomorrow to attend the marrage of their son, Mr. Samuel Abney Britton, to Miss Margaret Brown. The ceremony will take place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown. The bride and groom will reside in Nashville.

Walter Frank BRITTON died on 16 June 1939 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, at age 64.^5,4 He was buried in Edgemont Cemetery.

     Benjamin Swanson McMILLAN was born on 25 November 1871.

Benjamin married first Emma Isabella Andress on 7 October 1896 in Monroeville, Monroe County, Alabama. She was the mother of William McMillan, Joseph Neal McMillan, Jean McMillan and Bennie McMillan.¹

Benjamin Swanson McMILLAN and Emma Isabella Andress moved from Monroe County to Brewton, Escambia County, Alabama, circa 1900.

Benjamin married second Estelle ABNEY, daughter of Samuel ABNEY III and Martha Anne WALKER, on 17 June 1919 in home of her sister Sarah Britton, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama. The groom was a widower and a store manager in Brewton. The service was perforrmed by Rev. Sam F. Hodges, minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Anniston. After a wedding trip to Birmingham they planned to reside in Brewton, the home of the groom.^2,3

Benjamin Swanson McMILLAN and Estelle ABNEY were listed as residents in a boarding house in a census enumerated on 14 June 1920 in Brewton, Escambia County, Alabama. John D. and Carry E. Foshee, ages 39 and 32, were the owners of the house at 441 Evergreen Avenue. Residents included them and their two sons, the four McMillans and five additional boarders. They were listed as boarders Ben S. McMillan, a 48 year old manager of a general supply store, and his wife was Estelle McMillan, age 38. Ben had two daughters with them from a previous marriage, Bennie McMillan, age 19 and Jean McMillan, age 16.

After their time with the Foshees Estelle and Ben moved to their own home on Douglas Avenue in Brewton. He was the long time manager of the Cedar Creek Store in Brewton.^4,5

Benjamin married third Ruth Kay Sadler on 30 June 1930 in Brewton, Escambia County, Alabama.

Benjamin Swanson McMILLAN died on 12 March 1947 at age 75.^6,7 He was buried in Old Scotland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Monroeville, Monroe County, Alabama.

     Absolum G. DOSTER Sr. was born in 1796 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he was the son of James Doster and Lydia Springer.¹

During the War of 1812, Absolum G. DOSTER Sr. enlisted in Capt. David Rosser's company of infantry, 2nd Regiment Georgia Militia in 1814 in Georgia. He was on the payroll between 12 Oct 1814 to 15 March 1815. He served at Camps Covington and Jackson.

Absolum married Sarah Elizabeth ALEXANDER, daughter of William Edmund ALEXANDER and Mary GRAVES, circa 1826 in Georgia.

James Burt MATHEWS, Dr. John Asa Whetstone and Absolum G. DOSTER Sr. were members of Autauga Masonic Lodge 31 which was chartered on 9 August 1828 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama. The lodge met only on the first and third Saturday of each month during the Winter season. During the Summer, the lodge met only on the first Saturday. At the time their Charter was issued, the lodge had thirty-six members.²

Absolum G. DOSTER Sr. was a planter, mason and member of the Alabama Legislature between 1840 and 1841.¹

Absolum G. DOSTER Sr. sold land to Henry Harrison HUNT on 14 May 1847 in Autauga County, Alabama. This was for 80 acres of the east half of the nortwest quarter of section 29, township 18, range 16. This was located about three miles north of Prattville.³

Absolum G. DOSTER Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth ALEXANDER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1850 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Absalom Doster, a 53-year-old farmer born in North Carolina and Sarah, his 43-year-old wife from Georgia. Living with them were their children: Charles S. G., 20-year-old student; A. Victora, 12; A. Medora, 10; and Martha S., 5. Living next door was another son, Dr. Edmund Doster.⁴

Absolum G. DOSTER Sr. died on 17 July 1882 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.⁵ He was buried in Doster-Abney Cemetery, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

His obituary appeared 25 July 1882 in the an unknown place , published in an unknown place , an unknown place . The Columbus Daily Enquirer of Columbus, Georgia. "The death of Captain Absolom G. Doster, of Autauga, is announced by the Prattville papers. He was a citizen of Autauga since 1818, and the father of Col. S. G. Doster of the Prattville bar. Capt. Doster was a soldier of the War of 1812, and was a member of the company of which the late Rev. Dr. Lovick Pierce was chaplain."⁶

     Anna Gausden ABNEY, daughter of Zachariah ABNEY and Alexandria Victoria DOSTER, was born on 14 November 1869 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. She was also known as Annie.

Anna Gausden ABNEY died on 22 February 1911 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 41.¹

Her obituary appeared 2 March 1911 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. Death of Miss Annie Abney-- Miss Annie Abney, the eldest daughter of Capt. Z. Abney, died at the home of her parents, southeast of Prattville, on Wednesday night, February 22nd 1911.

Miss Abney was regarded as seriously ill for only about two weeks, and her untimely death was a great shock to her friends and relatives. The deceased was born in March, 1869, and always resided near Prattville. As a girl she was one of the brightest pupils at the Prattville Academy. She was always rather retiring in disposition. Possessing all the attributes of true womanhood, she was held in the highest esteem by those who knew her. She is survived by a father, Capt. Z. Abney, one sister, Miss Lina Abney, and two brothers, Messrs. Samuel and Jack [Zach] Abney.

The remains wee interred at the family cemetery southeast of Prattville last Friday morning, the services being conducted by Rev. W. P. Dickinson and Rev. E. M. Craig. She was buried in Doster-Abney Cemetery, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Lina Cecil ABNEY, daughter of Zachariah ABNEY and Alexandria Victoria DOSTER, was born on 17 February 1870 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

Lina married Walter F. ROBINSON on 13 December 1911 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Walter F. ROBINSON died on 23 September 1927 in Robinson Springs, Elmore County, Alabama, at age 67 leaving Lina as a widow.

Lina Cecil ABNEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 7 April 1930 in Robinson Springs, Elmore County, Alabama. The household was listed as Lina Robinson, a 59-year-old widow and farmer; her brother Sam H. Abney, a 57-year-old farm laborer; and Sol Chapman a 58-year-old black household servant. They lived on the Prattville-Wetumpka Road.²

Lina Cecil ABNEY died on 11 June 1955 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 85.^3,4 She was buried in Robinson Springs Cemetery, Elmore County, Alabama.

Her obituary appeared 16 June 1955 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. Funeral Services Monday for Mrs. Lina Robinson-- Mrs. Lina Abney Robinson, widow of the late Walter Fay Robinson, died Saturday, June 11th, at the Prattville General Hospital.

Mrs. Robinson, daughter of Capt. Zach Abney and A. Victoria Doster Abney, was born February 17, 1870, and had lived her life in and near Autauga. Her father was a prominent lawyer and served Autauga as Register in Chancery until his death in 1911.

She was married in 1911 to Walter Fay Robinson of Robinson Springs. Since 1944 she had made her home with her nephew Zach Abney.

Surviving are one brother, Samuel H. Abney, and one nephew, Zach Abney, both of Prattville.

Funeral services were held Monday at 11 a.m. at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. H. W. Rice officiating. Burial was at Robinson Springs Cemetery with Griffin Funeral Home conducting.

     Samuel Houston ABNEY, son of Zachariah ABNEY and Alexandria Victoria DOSTER, was born on 21 August 1873 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.¹ He was also known as Bud.

With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Samuel filled out a draft card on 12 September 1918 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was listed as a 45-year-old Prattville farmer. He was discribed as medium height and build, with gray eyes and brown hair.¹

Samuel Houston ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 7 April 1930, in the household of his sister Lina Cecil ABNEY in Robinson Springs, Elmore County, Alabama. He was listed as a 57-year-old farm laborer.²

Samuel Houston ABNEY died on 23 May 1965 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 91.³ He was buried in Robinson Springs Cemetery, Robinson Springs, Elmore County, Alabama. His grave is unmarked, but probably near the graves of his sister Lina C. Robinson and her husband, Walter F. Robinson.

His obituary appeared 27 May 1965 in the an unknown place , published in an unknown place , an unknown place . The Prattville Progress. Samuel Houston Abney, age 91, died Sunday (May 23) at his home Shady Hill Farms - buried Robinson Springs Cemetery.⁴

     Zachariah ABNEY Jr., son of Zachariah ABNEY and Alexandria Victoria DOSTER, was born on 21 August 1877 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Zachariah married Marion Frances BOWEN on 14 October 1911 in Prattville, Alabama. The service was performed by W.D. Health, M. G.²

Zachariah ABNEY Jr. died on 22 April 1942 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 64.^3,1 He was buried in Doster-Abney Cemetery, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Marion Frances BOWEN was born on 1 January 1890 in Clinton, Georgia.

Marion married Zachariah ABNEY Jr., son of Zachariah ABNEY and Alexandria Victoria DOSTER, on 14 October 1911 in Prattville, Alabama. The service was performed by W.D. Health, M. G.¹ Marion was employed as operator of a boarding house in downtown Prattville. The house, locally known as the Smith House, is located next to the present city hall and now serves as a county museum.²

Marion Frances BOWEN died on 23 November 1959 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 69.³ She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Zachariah ABNEY III, son of Zachariah ABNEY Jr. and Marion Frances BOWEN, was born on 20 October 1917 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was also known as Zach.

Zach married Nell Frances Chandler circa 1939 in Prattville, Alabama.¹ Zachariah was a rural mail carrier. He started as a part time carrier and he and Nell operated a service station at the Red Devil Lake on Hwy. 31 south of Prattville. She was run it while he completed his route.

Red Devil Lake and Stuart’s Water Park opened on June 16, 1934, and included a lake, a pavilion where they served barbecue daily, a bathhouse, a 50-foot-high slide, a grist mill powered by an old water wheel, and a small pool with a beehive-shaped fountain which was made of concrete set in the center of it. A restaurant located on the lake’s dam featured a chute that routed bream and trout into a fish tank inside the restaurant, where patrons could choose the fish for their dinner. Free admission to Red Devil Lake was also offered to those who purchased five gallons from any Red Devil filling station.

The lake and park were closed due to heavy damages from floods in 1938 & 1939. Various businesses operated there until the late 2000s. Although the structures on the property lay derelict and the lake has long been drained, the tin-sheet metal neon ‘Red Devil’ that marked the Tan-Kar gas station at Red Devil Lake was salvaged decades prior by W. S. Newell. You can still see the large sign on I-65 of a red devil along with the words, “Go to church or the devil will get you.”.^2,3

Zach grew up in the house his grandfather built and continued to live there until about 1991. When he retired from the Post Office, he gave the house to his son and had it moved a few miles away to land he had given Sam. Zach then built himself and Nell an air-conditioned house on the same spot under the same old trees that generations of Abneys had called home. Meanwhile his son and grandson are the fourth and fifth generation of Abneys to live in the Zach Abney house.

Although Zach's vocation was being a postal carrier, his real passion was raising hunting dogs. At any time Zach might have dozens of beagles in trainig. The happily barking dogs provided quite a welcome to visitors to the home. He showed his dogs at field trials around the country and one of his females was a national champion.

Zachariah ABNEY III died on 29 March 1990 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 72. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Prattville, Alabama.

At his funeral Zach was honored in a tribute by the Rev. Al Finch of First Baptist Church in Prattville:


His obituary appeared 3 April 1990 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama.

     Lafayette W. CAMP, son of Daniel F. CAMP and Martha Ann BROWN, was born on 25 October 1841 in Alabama. He was a painter.

Lafayette W. CAMP appeared on a census, enumerated 10 December 1850, in the household of his mother David Leggett BROWN in East side of Cahaba River, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. He was recorded as LaFayette W. Kemp [Camp], age 8. They were living with Martha's parents, David L. and Elizabeth Brown.

Lafayette married Elizabeth Jane Bunch circa 1860 in Lowndes County, Mississippi.¹

Lafayette W. CAMP appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 17 August 1860 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi. The household was listed as Layfayette Kemp, a 19-year-old painter, born in Alabama, and Jane Kemp, age 16, born Mississippi. This was his wife, Elizabeth Jane Bunch. Living next door was his mother, Martha Brown Kemp [Camp].

Lafayette began military service at age 19 on 10 September 1861 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, iwhere he enlisted as a private in Company I, 43rd Mississippi Infantry, CSA. He was wounded June 11 captured 4 Jul 1863 at the surrender of Vicksburg. He was paroled and exchanged.²

Lafayette W. CAMP died on 24 December 1908 in Harris County, Texas, at age 67.² He was buried in Washington Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.