UPDATE: 1998-05-05
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Cathey Talley-Daniel to Terry McLean, from research done by her father:
"Eliza Smith PICKENS married Dr. Stricker COLES. Their children were:
Marion Pickens COLES; Julia Stricker COLES; John Stricker COLES. (There were
three other children not listed in the book. TTT)"
"From DAR lineage book 1, p. 144. Mrs Marion Pickens Coles Phinizy
dau. of Eliza PICKENS and John Stricker COLES
g-dau of Eliza Smith SIMKINS and Francis W. PICKENS [should read Margaret
Eliza SIMKINS]
gg-dau of Gov. Andrew PICKENS and Susan Morton WILKINSON
ggg-dau of Gen. Andrew PICKENS and ___"
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VIRKUS, Vol I p. 563: Andrew Pickens COLES b. Saluda SC Dec 31 1862 - Oct 1,
1920.
... John Stricker COLES 1832-1909, Capts. CSA, Planter, later cotton
merchant, Columbia SC, married Eliza Smith PICKENS 1833-95 [dau of F. W. and
Margaret E. PICKENS]. Issue [of J. S. and Eliza COLES] 1- Julia Stricker
married John L. STOVALL. 2 - John Stricker married Helen Iredell JONES. 3 -
Marion Pickens married Stewart PHINIZY. 4 - Eliza Pickens married John David
TWIGGS. 5 - Andrew Pickens. 6. Isaetta married Tazewell T. TALLEY.
UPDATE: 1998-05-05
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UPDATE: 1998-05-05
UPDATE: 1995-09-30
PARENTS: Horace M. and Ophelia POLK of Bolivar, TN.
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E-Mail message from George Curley to Terry McLean, 7 Dec 1997:
"... My grandmother was Eva POLK BRIGHAM maybe from New Iberia, LA. Raised
by an aunt in New Orleans? This is family lore. I was researching the BRIGHAM
name in some Civil War encylopedias and came across her name. When I looked up
the reference it said that Capt. John Henderson Pickens, tired of the
carpetbaggers and scallawags moved to Abilene Texas and married EPB in May
1890 and lived out his life in peace. This floored me because how many EPB's
were there in 1890. She married my Grandfather in 1894 in Eutaw, AL. Never has
there been a mention of another marriage. We were informed that she attended
Sophie Newcombe College. I found their page and archivist which now is a part
of Tulane Univ. I decided that if she were at Newcombe College that she could
not have been in Abilene. She was 15 in 1890 and this was about the time
people went to college in those days. The archivist searched 1885-1891 and
found nothing. Hmmm. "
I can find nothing on her parents other than their names, which were Thos G.
BRIGHAM and Margarite. His Civil War info yields nothing other than he was
captured in Iuka and released in Vicksburg after enlisting at age 14. He is
rumored to be a Col. so far he is a CPL.
My mothers only surviving sibling, a sister, 90 years old, one of 9 children
says this must be a mistake and wants to keep it quiet. I have ordered EPB's
request for pension, hoping to shed some light on who her parents were.
I assume from the source of the info. the PICKENS must have been from Alabama?"
Sorry for the lengthly disertation.
George G. Curley
UPDATE: 1996-03-19
MARRIAGE: Bill Foster, College Station, TX to Terry McLean, Anaheim CA, Nov
1994; ; compiled records; ; letter and family group sheets; FILE: Enc #P-210.
Date of birth estimated.MARRIAGE: Peggy Koenig, Enc #P-086 and GEDCOM file.
NOTE: "FILE: Enc #___" refers to personal record system of Terry McLean.
BIRTH: PLAC Love's Ford on the Broad River,Chester County,South Carolina
DEATH: PLAC near Wetumpka,Autauga (now Elmore) County,Alabama
BURIAL: PLAC near Wetumpka,Autauga (now Elmore) County,Alabama
OCCU: Tanner
CENS:
DATE 1800
PLAC Pendleton District,South CarolinaCENS:
DATE 1830
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaCENS:
DATE 1810
PLAC Pendleton District,South CarolinaEVEN: in debt and had 213 acres seized by the Court to satisfy a $109.26 debt to Giles FANTS.
TYPE Misc
DATE 27 JUN 1804
PLAC Pendleton District,South CarolinaEVEN: sold 175 acres of Land to Martha SHERARD
TYPE Misc
DATE 8 JAN 1811
PLAC Pendleton District,South CarolinaEVEN:
TYPE Lived in
DATE BEF 1818
PLAC Tuscaloosa County,AlabamaEVEN:
TYPE Lived in
DATE AFT 1818
PLAC near Eutaw,Greene County,AlabamaEVEN:
TYPE Lived in
DATE ABT 1819
PLAC Pleasant Hill,Dallas County,AlabamaEVEN:
TYPE Moved to
DATE 1827
PLAC Monticello,Pike County,AlabamaEVEN:
TYPE Moved to
DATE ABT 1830
PLAC Wetumpka,Autauga (now Elmore) County,AlabamaUPDATE: 1999-11-20
BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: W. F. Joiner to Terry McLean; gedcom file;
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From Wm. Joiner:
Received a Military Warrant (i.e.: land grant) for service in _________.
From Wm. Joiner:
Robert LOVE was listed in the 1830 U. S. census as being a resident of
Monticello, Pike County, Alabama. One source has indicated that he died in
Greene County, Alabama. Another, and probably the most accurate, indicates that he died at his daughter's (Anne Love II who married Samuel Key) home in
Wetumpka, Montgomery County, Alabama in 1832.1 PROP a non-vacant land grant for 219 acres, situated on Great Rocky Creek of Rocky River2 DATE 2 JUL 1798
2 PLACE Pendleton District, South Carolina
2 SOURCE S41
3 PAGE 2151 PROP a non-vacant land grant for 363 acres situated on Great Rocky Creek of Rocky River.
2 DATE 18 OCT 1799
2 PLAC Pendleton District, South Carolina
2 NOTE This land grant was for land that was bounded on the SW and NW by Andrew PICKENS.2 SOUR S41
3 PAGE page 215
.............................The 1800 U. S. Census of The Pendleton District of South Carolina enumerated the household of Robert LOVE as follows: one Male under 10, one male betwen 26 and 46, and one female between 16 and 26.
General Andrew PICKENS was a near neighbor of Robert and Ann LOVE in The
Pendleton District of South Carolina, as was the widow of General PICKENS'
brother, Captain Joseph PICKENS. These families were very close; Ann Dowdle
LOVE's brother James DOWDLE married Ann PICKENS, her sister Margaret DOWDLE
married Andrew PICKENS, and her brother Robert DOWDLE, Jr. married Eleanor Jane PICKENS. All three of these PICKENS were children of Captain Joseph PICKENS and his wife, Eleanor. They were the nieces and nephew of General Andrew PICKENS, first cousins to South Carolina's Governor (1816-1818) Andrew PICKENS (1779-1838) and were second cousins to Alabama's Governor (1821-1825) Israel PICKENS (1780-1827).The 1830 U. S. Census of Pike County, Alabama enumerated the household of Robert LOVE as follows: one male under 5, one male between 5 and 10, one male between 10 and 15, three males between 20 and 30, one male between 30 and 40, one male between 50 and 60, one female between 5 and 10, one female betwen 10 and 15, one female between 15 and 20, and one female between 40 and 50.
The 1810 U. S. Census of The Pendleton District of South Carolina enumerated the children of the household of Robert LOVE as follows: two males under 10, one male between 10 and 16. The enumeration of Robert and Ann LOVE was not
available at the time of this transcription.Robert DOWDLE, Sr., bought this 213 acre plot of land in public auction and in 1816 he deeded it to Robert and Ann Dowdell LOVE's son, John LOVE for $1.00.
Robert LOVE's brother Joseph LOVE migrated from South Carolina to Alabama and
was in Morgan County, Alabama in 1820.According to the obituary of Ann Love Key THOMPSON, the Robert and Ann LOVE
family moved from South Carolina to Greene County, Alabama and remained there
until 1827, when they moved to Monticello, Pike County, Alabama.Robert and Ann LOVE built and operated an inn at Monticello, the County Seat of Pike County, Alabama.
A search of the Alabama State Department of Archives and History (which has
possession of the early Montgomery County, Alabama records) failed to disclose any record of land ownership by Robert LOVE or his son-in-law, Samuel KEY in Montgomery County, Alabama. A search of the General Land Office/Bureau of Land Management failed to disclose a land patent or warrant for either Robert LOVE or Samuel KEY. It might be assumed that they were "squatting" in Montgomery County. (12 June 1998) A search of the early Autauga County, Alabama records has not been accomplished.The obituary of Ann Love Key THOMPSON stated: "Here (i.e.: Monticello, Pike
County, Alabama) they remained only three years, removing at the end of that
time to Wetumpka, where the father, Capt. Robert Love, died. The daughter, who had previously married Mr. Samuel Key, also lost her husband there, and during the Spring of 1833 the widowed mother and daughter returned to Monticelli, where they remained for six years, and then moved to Troy. The deceased lived her with her mother until 1846, the time of the marriage to Mr. James M. Thompson, who died during the month of Sept. 1861."NOTE: Harold L. Dowdle, M.A., Ph.D. (3223 Mohawk Lane, Provo, Utah 84604,
801-374-9600), "ROBERT DOWDLE, SR., and his Descendants"; Stevenson's
Genealogy Center, 230 West 1230 North, Provo, Utah 84604, 1990, Troy Public
Library, 300 North Three Notch Street, Troy, Alabama 36081NOTE: Margaret Pace Farmer, "The Loves of Pike County, Alabama"; Unpublished
manuscript, Troy, Alabama;MARRIAGE:Harold L. Dowdle, M.A., Ph.D. (3223 Mohawk Lane, Provo, Utah 84604,
801-374-9600), "ROBERT DOWDLE, SR., and his Descendants"; ; Stevenson's
Genealogy Center, 230 West 1230 North, Provo, Utah 84604, 1990; Troy Public
Library, 300 North Three Notch Street, Troy, Alabama 36081Margaret Pace Farmer, "The Loves of Pike County, Alabama"; ; Unpublished
manuscript, Troy, Alabama;Margaret Pace Farmer, "The Loves of Pike County, Alabama"; ; Unpublished
manuscript, Troy, Alabama;MARRIAGE: PLAC Pendleton District,South Carolina
MARRIAGE: In the folloiwng information on the LOVE family of Pike County,
Alabama, heavy support has been provided by Margaret Pace FARMER of Troy, who is an emminent Alabama historian. Any information herein that is int guotes (e.g.: " ") and is followed by the initials [MPF] is attributed directly to Mrs. FARMER.MARRIAGE: Of the children of Robert LOVE and Ann DOWDLE, it is commonly accepted that their children were Ann LOVE (1809-1873), Jane LOVE (1813-bef 1870), Mary Emmaline LOVE (1815-1848), Andrew Pickens LOVE (1818-1896), William Mills LOVE (1820-1900) and Sarah Ellen LOVE (1823-bef 4 Nov 1869).
MARRIAGE: This brings us to Robert Dowdle LOVE (1799-aft 1859). Margaret Pace FARMER did not document him; Harold L. DOWDLE did document him, as did the obituary of William Mills LOVE. Robert Dowdle LOVE was the sole heir of Thomas LOVE (Robert LOVE's brother) and his wife Rebecca DOWDLE (Ann DOWDLE's sister). (See a transcription of the will of Thomas LOVE in his notes elsewhere in this document.) Sufficient evidence exists to add him to the list of children.
MARRIAGE: John LOVE (1802- ) was not documented by Margaret Pace FARMER, nor was he mentioned in William Mills LOVE's obituary. Harold L. DOWDLE lists him as one of the children born in the Pendleton District of South Carolina. There is a deed on file in the records of the Pendleton Disctrict, South Carolina, where Ann Dowdle LOVE's father, Robert DOWDLE, Sr. bought the land in Public Auction that Robert LOVE had lost through seizure in 1804. Robert DOWDLE, Sr. deed this property (213 acres) to Robert and Ann LOVE's son John LOVE in 1816 for 1.00. Sufficient evidence exists to add him to the list of children.
MARRIAGE: James D. LOVE (1802/1810- ) was not documented by Margaret Pace
FARMER, nor by Harold L. DOWDLE. He is mentioned in the obituary of William Mills LOVE. A James D. LOVE was in Pike County (presumably in Monticello), Alabama from at least 1832 until 1848.MARRIAGE: Infant child LOVE (abt 1807- ) was documented by Harold L. DOWDLE as male. Apparently this same child was documented by a Mrs. A. O. HENDRIX, as quoted in Bill RICE's book on the history of Troy as female. The sex of the infant child is imaterial.
BIRTH: PLAC Turkey Creek in the Camden Crown District of the New Acquisition in
South CarolinaBURIAL: PLAC Old Beulah Church Cemetery,Troy,Pike County,Alabama
RELI: a charter member of the first Methodist Church organization DATE 1843 PLAC
Troy,Pike County,AlabamaCENS:
DATE 1850
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaCENS:
DATE 1800
PLAC Pendleton District,South CarolinaCENS:
DATE 1830
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaCENS:
DATE 1840
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaCENS:
DATE 1810
PLAC Pendleton District,South CarolinaEVEN: Granny LOVE
TYPE AKAEVEN: the donor of a building lot and cash with which to build a building to
house the Methodist Church
TYPE Misc
DATE AUG 1858
PLAC Troy,Pike County,AlabamaEVEN:
TYPE Moved to
DATE 1839
PLAC Deer Stand Hill (now Troy),Pike County,AlabamaEVEN:
TYPE Moved to
DATE ABT 1833
PLAC Monticello,Pike County,Alabama from near Wetumpka,Autauga (now Elmore)
County, AlabamaEVEN:
TYPE Moved to
DATE AFT 1830
PLAC Autauga (now Elmore) County,Alabama from Monticello,Pike County,AlabamaEVEN: tax records as a widow
TYPE Tax
DATE 1848
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaEVEN: tax records as a widow
TYPE Tax
DATE 1852
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaUPDATE: 1999-11-20
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From Wm. Joiner:
In the words of Pike County's own Margaret Pace FARMER, a noted Alabama
Historian:"Even the most casual student of history soon discovers the existence of rigid
patterns in the story of the past. The early leaders in Pike County were,
almost without an exception, males, Baptists, Mason, Confederate soldiers,
political office holders, gentlemen planters, with large families and large
fortunes. In a given situation, the men with ability, resources and ambition
come to positions of leadership and influence. A very large part of all history
is this logical interaction of the man and the hour.""However, occasionally we encounter a person in history whose life defies any
logical explanation and these nonconformists are of particular interest to us
all. Such a person was Ann Love whom all writers have labeled as the greatest
character in Pike County history. Not our business tycoons, or politicians or
soldiers. But an illiterate widow with six children to support under difficult
frontier conditions.""What can we reasonably expect of her? She lived in Pike County in the 1830's
when life was hard and dangerous. Within a few miles of where Ann Love lived
the Battle of Hobdy's Bridge occurred in 1836, marking the last encounter
between the whites and the Indians east of the Mississippi River.""Under these circumstances, if Ann Love had managed to survive and to raise her
children to become worthy adults, we would giver her great credit. She did all
of this and much more. Alfred North Whitehead has said. "Literature must in
some sense be believable, whereas experiences of human beings in fact develop
beyond all powers of conjecture. Thus Social Literature is conventional, while
history exceeds all limitations of common sense.""Perhaps no stronger character has been produced in Pike County than Ann Love,
known, loved and respected by all. Her religious and moral influence had much
to do in moulding the thought and trend of pioneer times and in moulding the
foundation upon which has been built the county of Pike.""It is to be expected that such a strong and colorful woman would figure in many
persistent myths which characterize her even when they deviate from the truth.
A study of the Love family is made difficult by these dearly held traditions and
by conflicting evidence in such usually reliable sources as family Bibles,
tombstone inscriptions, census, and county records.""The militant character of Ann Love began to manifest itself during the
Monticello sojourn. Two incidents illustrate this characteristic. The first man
hanged in Pike County was named Young Prince. He was charged, tried and
convicted in the Circuit Court of Pike County of the crime of stealing a Negro.
The penalty was death and the execution took place in Monticello. The evidence
upon which he was convicted was that he was overtaken by his pursuers, on the
road with a Negro in his possession. He stated that he had overtaken the Negro
while traveling and as they were going the same way, they continued together.
Prince had been accused earlier of trying to arouse the Negroes in the village.
Ann Love believed the man to be innocent and tried, in vain, to save his life.""Her bravado is illustrated by a legend that there was a certain braggart in
Monticello who was annoying the people. Ann Love warned him that if he did not
stop talking so much, the Indians would shoot him in the mouth. And in the
skirmish at Hobdy's Bridge an Indian arrow pierced his tongue. There are
several versions of this story of Euchee Bill.""Ann Love was quite a militant character. She was made for success in the age
in which she lived. She settled arguments in the raw frontier village with aid
of her butcher knife or her whip. She felt strongly about church attendance and
she used her whip to "urge" the drunkards lying around the square to go to
church and to repent. She fed and clothed the needy, visited the prisoners in
jail, settled disturbances in the town and kept an excellent inn. She could
neither read nor write but she had little use for either talent in the place and
age in which she lived."From Wm. Joiner:
From available, but conflicting sources, it seems that the LOVEs arrived in
Monticello about 1827 and then moved to Autauga (now Elmore) County, Alabama
late in 1830. Following the deaths of Robert LOVE and Samuel KEY, Ann LOVE and
her daughter Ann KEY returned to Monticello in the Spring of 1833. According to
some records, Robert LOVE was described as an Innkeeper in 1830; however it is
not know whether Robert LOVE or Ann LOVE was the driving force in the
construction of the inn, nor when it was built. It is well documented that
there was an inn in Monticello and that it was operated by the LOVE family. It
was described by Mary Enzor BYNUM as: "Built of lumber hauled from Georgia, it
was a story and a half, two small rooms under the high roof forming the upper
story. These were reached by steep, narrow stairs from one of the back rooms.""On the main floor across the front of the house were two large rooms, each
twenty by sixteen feet and heated by huge fireplaces. A front door to each room
opened on the long front porch. Back of the public rooms were four small rooms,
ten feet square, unheated.""About ten years ago (1944) when a new roof was built it was lowered several
feet. This removed the upper rooms and gives the house today the appearance of
a single story building. The stairs, however, are still there. There was
originally a large ell in the rear. This may have contained the kitchen but it
has long since been torn down.""The inn was no typical pioneer structure. Worn but still apparent are its well
finished lumber, beautiful six-paneled doors, and paneled wainscoting three or
more feet high in every room. The walls were plastered yet the huge log sills
fastened with wooden pegs and the enormous pillars of native rock supporting the
inner walls speak eloquently also of pioneer conditions."From Wm. Joiner:
Ann LOVE's obituary in the "Southern Christian Advocate" said in part:
"Her house was a home of God's ministers, and is known by many members of the
Alabama Conference. She was a mother in Israel, a friend to the sick, and
beloved by a large circle of acquaintances. It was melting to see her weeping
servants as they drew near her bed of death, and beheld their beloved mistress
for the last time."From Wm. Joiner:
The 1850 U. S. Census of Pike County, Alabama enumerated Ann LOVE as a head of
household, which was enumerated as follows:#983 ($1900)
LOVE, Ann 64 SC
Jane 35 SC
Andrew (merchant $2600) 31 SC
KEY, John (merchant) 22 AL
McBRYDE, W. L. (m) 30 GA
A. (f) 20 AL (married within the year)
LEINCAUF, William H. 23 * (merchant) * born in Hungary
TOMKINS, H. 14 GA
CARR, Calvin 18 GA
The 1850 Federal Slave Schedule for Pike County, Alabama enumerated the
following:TOTAL SLAVES 10
females, ages 65, 47
males, ages 30, 23, 21, 10, 2
mulatto females, ages 22, 8
mulatto male, age 6
From Wm. Joiner:
The 1840 U. S. Census of Pike County, Alabama listed Ann LOVE as a head of
household and enumerated her household as follows: one male between 10 and 15,
one male between 15 and 20, nine males betwen 20 and 30, one female between 5
and 10, one female between 15 and 20, 3 females betwen 20 and 30, one female
between 30 and 40, one female between 50 and 60, and Slaves: one male under 10,
one female between 10 and 24, and two females between 24 and 36.From Wm. Joiner:
Two months before her death, Ann LOVE deeded land (the eastern-most lot of her
three lots) for the site of a Methodist Church and also gave sufficient money
for the construction of the building.At the time that the Pike County Seat was moved from Monticello to Deer Stand
Hill (now Troy, Alabama), Ann LOVE bought the old courthouse in public auction
for $250.00. Andrew Pickens LOVE and William Mills LOVE dismatled the building
and moved by wagon to the site of the new County Seat. Peter J. COLEMAN,
husband of Mary Emmaline LOVE, built an inn in what was to become, Troy,
Alabama. Ann LOVE had previously bought three lots on the southeast corner of
the Public Square. (That property is today bounded by Oak Street on the West,
Church Street on the North, Brundidge Street on the East and Love Street on the
South.)The 1848 Pike County, Alabama tax records reflect that Ann LOVE paid taxes on 5
clocks, 4 Slaves and "Money loaned at legal interest - $300.00".The 1852 Pike County, Alabama tax records reflect that Ann LOVE paid taxes on 1
clock, 6 Slaves, 1 vehicle, and "Raffles $42.00",It is noted that the enumeration of slaves indicated that there were several
children listed in each tax year. There were 2 Slaves under 10 in 1848, 4
Slaves under 10 and 2 Slaves between 10 and 15 in 1852, and 2 Slaves under 5 in
1856.
UPDATE: 1999-11-20
!PARENTS-BIRTH-DEATH: W. F. Joiner to Terry McLean; ; gedcom file; ; ;-------------------------------------
From Wm. Joiner:
Robert Dowdle LOVE inherited the entire estate of his uncle, Thomas LOVE, after
the death of Thomas LOVE's wife, Rebecca DOWDELL, in Pendleton District, South
Carolina.The following appeared in "The Independant American", a newspaper that was
published in Troy, Alabama between 1855 and 1861.Mexican Troubles in Texas
Below we furnish our readers with a copy of a private letter, kindly furnished
us by our townsman, Col. A. P. Love, from his Brother in San Patricio County, in
Texas. The facts stated by Judge Love to his brother, we have seen substantially
stated elsewhere. President Buchanan ought to be as vigilant to protect the
lives of our citizens as he is the Nicaraguan bipeds.San Patricio,
Nov. 8, 1859
Dear Brother:
About 6 weeks ago there was one Cortinas who made an attack upon the citizens of
Brownsville and killed 6 of the citizens but did not molest any of the property;
he then retired some 14 miles above to his ranch, being a Mexican by birth, and
issued his proclamation both to the Mexican and American people; he told them
that he did not want to destroy the city although he had it in his power, and he
had acted as he had for the purpose of retaliating upon the Americans for
injuries that they had committed upon his countrymen; but, in a few days the
Americans took one of his officers and condemned him to death, which displeased
Cortinas; he told them if they did not liberate him forthwith that he would
attack the city, which they refused to do; he then went and fortified himself at
his rancho; the Americans sent out a company of men, some Mexicans and
Americans, with two pieces of cannon, which Cortinas whipped and took the
cannon; he then intercepted our mails since last Thursday was a week ago,
therefore we do not know whether the Brownsville people executed his officer or
not, and the first, news that we had was from Messrs. Thomas and White, who came
in on the 5th of this month, to my house, the former bringing his children to my
house, (whose statement you will find enclosed.) On yesterday a man made his
escape from Brownsville and came in; he states that Cortinas had taken
Brownsville and had killed half of the Americans or more, which numbered about
SO; the women and children crossed over to the Mexican side on a floating bridge
which they had formed of boats, but God only knows how they will be received by
the citizens of Matamoras. The only thing remains for us to do is to rub up our
arms and prepare for war, as he has declared that he intends to carry war to the
Colorado River. The immense treasure which Cortinas has obtained at Brownsville
will enable him to increase his army to 2 or 3,000 men, then it would be in his
power to sweep the whole country-of all the stock to the Neuces river, which
will amount to millions of head. If the President of the United States was as
active in protecting our frontier as he is in trying to pry into Wm. Walker's
arrangements he would have more friends in this part of the country, as he has
been notified by Gen. Twiggs some six weeks ago, that Brownsville was besieged
and wanted assistance. We have at this time an advance guard under Capt. Tobin
of 80 men, about 40 miles from the Neuces river, which will give Cortinas check
until we can receive warning of his coming; and if he comes we will give him an
old he fight, as my old rifle shall neigh in the valley of the Neuces. Some of
my best friends lived in Brownsville, and I fear that they are all killed; if
they are, I live in hopes to revenge their death. I will give you a description
of Cortinas: he is about 40 years of age, with a keen grey eye, his statue is
that above the medium size, and carries himself erect, and is rather haughty,
and fears no living man on earth; I am well acquainted with him - my boys are
also. I consider him a desperado in every respect although his education is very
limited. It is my opinion that he has advisers in Mexico, and if he is not
checked in his career, there is no telling where he will end. Do you think that
the United States will put up with such insults from Mexico or not, and if she
does I would like to see the Lone Star raised again over us, as there is no
protection on the Rio Grande at all, not even a soldier, and we were promised
protection when annexed. This difficulty will cost the Government at least
$10,000,000, as I have one friend whose rancho was robbed, and the stock alone
was worth $100,000, (San Rosa Rancho.) I fear that he was killed at Brownsville,
where he and his brother was in the mercantile business, and at that place was
supposed to be worth $1,000,000, which is destroyed. I believe that I have wrote
you all the news that I have, as we have had no mails for 10 or 12 days on
account of Cortinas intercepting them. It would do you good to see old Texians,
with their hats and a plug of tobacco in their hand, wishing to see Cortinas,
swearing if they ever meet him they will have a difficulty right off, as they
have a little old grudge against the Mexicans since thirty-six. I must say that
some Mexicans took up, arms with the Americans and fought, and bled with them,
and if they survive this struggle, and will hold out to the last, they never
wilt be forgotten by Americans, for we understand that some few came from the
other side of the river and joined with us in the struggle against their
countrymen. I will keep you posted up in regard to this war if my letters do not
fatigue you too much. Nothing more at present.Your Brother,
R. D. Love
From Wm. Joiner:
Family tradition tells us that Robert Dowdle LOVE stayed in South Carolina,
where he received some education and then went to Texas.Of the four children listed, only three of them were mentioned in the obituary
of William Mills LOVE.The 1850 United States Census for San Patricio County, Texas; ; ; Page 356,
enumerated on 23 Sep 1850; ;The Troy Messenger - OBITUARIES; ; Troy, Alabama 36081; Obituary of Wiliam Mills
LOVE; ;The 1850 United States Census for San Patricio County, Texas; ; ; Page 356,
enumerated on 23 Sep 1850; ;The Troy Messenger - OBITUARIES; ; Troy, Alabama 36081; Obituary of Wiliam Mills
LOVE; ;BIRTH: PLAC Pendleton District,South Carolina
EMIG:
DATE BEF 1840
PLAC South Carolina to San Patricio County,Republic of Texas (later San Patricio
County,Texas)
CENS:
DATE 1850
PLAC San Patricio County,Texas
CENS:
DATE 1800
PLAC Pendleton District,South Carolina
CENS:
DATE 1810
PLAC Pendleton District,South Carolina
BIRTH: PLAC Pendleton District,South Carolina
CENS:
DATE 1810
PLAC Pendleton District,South CarolinaUPDATE: 1999-11-20
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From Wm. Joiner:
1 PROP 213 acres of land from his grandfather, Robert LOVE, Sr. for $1.00
2 DATE 1816
2 PLAC Pendleton District, South Carolina
2 NOTE
This is the same 213 tract of land that was seized on 27 Jun 1804, from Robert
and Ann LOVE, by the court to satify a $109.26 debt to Giles FANTS. Ann Dowdle
LOVE's father Robert LOVE, Sr. bought the land in public auction and deeded to
John LOVE, his grandson, in 1816 for $1.00.2 SOUR S41
3 PAGE Page 215
Harold L. Dowdle, M.A., Ph.D. (3223 Mohawk Lane, Provo, Utah 84604,
801-374-9600), "ROBERT DOWDLE, SR., and his Descendants"; ; Stevenson's
Genealogy Center, 230 West 1230 North, Provo, Utah 84604, 1990; ; , Troy Public
Library, 300 North Three Notch Street, Troy, Alabama 36081Harold L. Dowdle, M.A., Ph.D. (3223 Mohawk Lane, Provo, Utah 84604,
801-374-9600), "ROBERT DOWDLE, SR., and his Descendants"; ; Stevenson's
Genealogy Center, 230 West 1230 North, Provo, Utah 84604, 1990; ; , Troy Public
Library, 300 North Three Notch Street, Troy, Alabama 36081
BIRTH: DATE BET 1802 AND 1810
BIRTH: PLAC Pendleton District,South Carolina
EMIG:
DATE AFT 1848
PLAC South Carolina to San Patricio County,Republic of Texas (later San Patricio
County,Texas)EVEN: appointed road Overseer
TYPE Misc
DATE 6 FEB 1832
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaEVEN: apointed to special jury duty
TYPE Misc
DATE 3 SEP 1832
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaEVEN: tax records
TYPE Tax
DATE 1848
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaUPDATE: 1999-11-20
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From Wm. Joiner:
Family tradition tells us that James LOVE stayed in South Carolina, where he
received some education then came to Pike County for a number of years and then
went to Texas and was never heard from again.The Regular Commissioners Court of 6 Feb 1832 appointed James LOVE as Overseer
in Precinct 17 of the road from Monticello, by Jesse T. REEVES' mill to the
Three Notch Road.The Special Commissioners Court of the first Monday in Sep 1832, being the 3rd
day of said month order that Martin MC MAHAN, Sr., A. C. STILLMAN, Jesse T.
REEVES, William MC INTOSH, James MC CULLOUGH, Allen L. NICHOLS and James D. LOVE
be appointed a jury to report to the Court the amount of damages substained by
Abram MILES in the opening of a road through his plantation on the south of
Monticello.The Troy Messenger - OBITUARIES; ; Troy, Alabama 36081; Obituary of Wiliam Mills
LOVE; ;The Troy Messenger - OBITUARIES; ; Troy, Alabama 36081; Obituary of Wiliam
Mills LOVE; ;
BIRTH: PLAC Pendleton District,South Carolina
UPDATE: 1999-11-20
BIRTH: PLAC Pendleton District,South Carolina
BURIAL: PLAC Old Beulah Church Cemetery,Troy,Pike County,Alabama
OCCU: hotel keeper
DATE AFT 1866
PLAC Troy,Pike County,AlabamaCENS:
DATE 1850
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaCENS:
DATE 1860
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaCENS:
DATE 1870
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaUPDATE: 1999-11-20
--------------------------------
From Wm. Joiner:
The following appeared in the Troy Messenger, Troy, Pike County, Alabama on 2
October 1873:A Tribute of Respect
Truly has the poet said, "Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death." But
there is no choice of times and seasons with us, for the departue of our loved
ones "over the river," with the "boatman cold and pale," and come whenever or
however he may, the dread messenger is always an unwelcome guest at our
fireside. We cannot bear to part with the youngest or the oldest of our family
circle. To every member we cling with a fond tenderness, that would fain ward
off the fatal darts of the great destroyer, and keep those dear ones of our
heart with us a little longer ere"We sadly know that their barks no more
Will sail with us o'er life's stormy sea."
There are very few, if any, persons in this community, from the youngest to the
most aged, to whom the name of "Aunt Ann Thompson" is not as familiar as any
"household word" that has fallen daily upon their ears. For thirty-four years
she has been a resident of this city, and for many years previous, at times, a
resident of Pike County, and therefore well-known to the oldest settlers of this
then almost unsettled region. When her widowed mother, Mrs. Ann Love, moved to
this city, in 1839, there was not a house built within the present limits of the
town, but in due time "Love's Tavern" became known far and wide, and there was
no person in the whole country round about who was better known and respected
than "Aunt Ann Love,: who died in 1858, at the advanced age of three score and
ten years. Her remains lie buried in the old cemetery here, and the once
handsome marble slab bears a beautiful tribute to her worth, from the pen of the
gifted Hon. Henry W. Hilliard.Miss Ann Love was born in Pickens District, South Carolina on the 1st of Jan.,
1809. Her parents, in 1818, removed to Greene County, in this state, where they
remained until 1827, when they changed their residence to Monticello, then the
county seat of Pike. Here they remained only three years, removing at the end
of that time to Wetumpka, where the father, Capt. Robert Love, died. The
daughter, who had previously married Mr. Samuel Key, also lost her husband
there, and during the Spring of 1833 the widowed mother and daughter returned to
Monticello, where they remained for six years, and then moved to Troy. The
deceased lived here with her mother until 1846, the time of her marriage to Mr.
James M. Thompson, who died during the month of Sept., 1861.At the age of twenty years "Aunt Ann" became a member of the Presbyterian
Church, with which communion she remained until 1844, when she changed her
membership to the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she was a communicant at
the time of her death, which occured on Wednesday Sept. 10th, after a brief
illness, at the residence of her son-in-law, Dr. H. D. Boyd. Although
sixty-four years of age, the deceased had been unusually active up to a few
months before her death, yet in her last days she was more like a little child
than the business woman she had been for so many years past. She often spoke of
her life as being near its end, and with much composure, her only regret at
dying was the thought that she must leave behind her dearly beloved daughter,
three grand-children, and two great-grand children, in whom she had manifested a
deep and tender interest. Most impressive funeral services were conducted by
Rev. R. W. Priest, in accordance with an often expressed desire of the deceased,
and were held on Thursday morning, Sept. 11th., at the residence of Dr. Boyd.
The large number of people in attendance showed that "Aunt Ann Thompson" had
left behind her many friends to mourn her departure from earth, and to drop a
tear upon her coffin lid, as she was laid away among the graves of her kindred,
to await the final resurrection of the righteous dead. Whatever may have been
her peculiarities of temperament, we know that when death came to her, it
stilled the beating, here upon earth, of a kind and generous heart; and there
are many who remember her - as we shall ever do - as one whose right hand did
not know or proclaim the many secret and ostentatious deeds of kindness done by
her left hand. May she rest in peace, and her redeemed soul be fully blessed in
the company of the saints on high,"For 'tis but little that the best,
Frail children of a fleeting hour,
Can leave of perfect fruit and flower!
And let all else be graciously supprest,
When we lie down to rest."
BIRTH: PLAC Pendleton District,South Carolina
CENS:
DATE 1850
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaCENS:
DATE 1860
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaUPDATE: 1999-11-20
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From Wm. Joiner:
The 1850 U. S. Census of Pike County, Alabama enumerated Jane LVOE as a member
of her mother's household.The 1860 U. S. Census of Pike County, Alabama enumerated Jane HUDSON as a member
of the household of her uncle, Andrew P. LOVE.Dorothy Ann Folmar, 1850 Census of Pike County, Alabama transcribed by Dorothy
Ann Folmar; ; Pike County Historical and Genealogical Society, Troy, Alabama
36081; ; ;Dorothy Ann Folmar, 1850 Census of Pike County, Alabama transcribed by Dorothy
Ann Folmar; ; Pike County Historical and Genealogical Society, Troy, Alabama
36081; ; ;
BIRTH: PLAC Pendleton District,South Carolina
UPDATE: 1999-11-20
BIRTH: PLAC Pendleton District,South Carolina
BURIAL: PLAC Old Beulah Church Cemetery,Troy,Pike County,Alabama
EVEN:
TYPE Military
DATE 1861
PLAC the War Between the StatesCENS:
DATE 1850
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaCENS:
DATE 1860
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaEVEN: Pick
TYPE AKAEVEN: Sheriff
TYPE Elected
DATE 1850
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaEVEN: serving guard duty during the Battle of Hobdy's Bridge TYPE Misc DATE
1836
PLAC Hobdy's Bridge,near Monticello,Pike County,AlabamaEVEN: a member of the Alabama Secession Convention TYPE Misc DATE 1861 PLAC
Montgomery,Montgomery County,AlabamaEVEN: tax records
TYPE Tax
DATE 1848
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaUPDATE: 1999-11-20
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From Wm. Joiner:
"Andrew Love's education was limited to the log cabin schools in the
neighborhood of Buckhorn and Monticello. He helped his mother at the inn and
clerked for William McMahan and Brothers while a young boy. His salary was $100
a year without board."'Andrew Love moved with his mother from Monticello to Troy when the county seat
changed. The first deed on record for Andrew P. Love was for 40 12/100 acres
near Monticello to Daniel McInnis November 1839, for $100. He had acquired this
land at the Sparta Land Office and sold it when the county seat changed. The
next recorded deed from Andrew Love was to Ann Love for a slave named Lucy,
$150, November 1842.""Andrew Love and his younger brother William cleared the land on the public
square in Troy for the courthouse. The brothers, as partners merchandised in
Troy from 1843 to about the year 1849 at which time their nephew John Key was
associated with them in a firm called Love, Key and Love. They continued in
business until the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861.""Tax records showed that Andrew Love owned 3 slaves in 1843, 7 slaves in 1856, 9
slaves in 1857. The 1850 Census reported a land value of %2600 for him, the
1860 Census showed land value of $5500 and personal property of $34,635. He had
been living at the inn in 1850 but the 1860 Census listed him as head of a
household. Living with him and probably keeping house for him, was his widowed
sister Jane Hudson. Others in the household were his niece Mary Elizabeth
Coleman who was an orphan and Hiram A. Thompson who was eighteen years old and a
clerk.""Andrew Love was active in politics in Pike County. He was the first jailer in
Troy. When Troy was incorporated in 1843, the Legislative Act provided that
"the first election shall be held by James M. Thompson, Andrew P. Love, James E.
Williams and John Hanchey, or any two of them." Running on the Whig ticket,
Andrew Love was elected Sheriff of Pike County in 1848.""Three Whigs, Andrew Pickens Love, Jeremiah Augustus Henderson and W. W. Starke
were elected delegates from Pike County to the Secession Convention. Love was
generally known as a strong Union man but he and the other two delegates voted
for Secession. Many who had been Whigs before the war accepted the decision of
their state and a considerable number entered military service.""There are twenty deeds on record from Andrew P. Love during the course of his
life. One of particular interest was to William H. Stricklan who was married to
Love's niece, for "all of our undivided interest in Block D *** 180 feet east
and west and 191 feet north and south, whereon a Hotel is now situated." This
deed signed January 4, 1873 for a consideration of $100 was for one block of the
Ann Love property, the block on which the inn itself was located. The inn
building stood until 1880 when it was sold to a Mr. Cox of Brundidge to be torn
away to make room for another building.""Upon his return from the war, Andrew P. Love found the accumulation of a
lifetime all swept away and he moved to China Grove in the extreme northern part
of the county, where he resided until his death. On 22 April 1874 he had bought
from G. F. Berry a "certain store house" and 1/2 acre of land in China Grove.
Four years later he bought from Henry Bush 3 15/100 acres joining the store
property.""He kept a store in China Grove and was postmaster there, although he never took
the oath of allegiance to the United States. He was also the first freight
agent for the Mobile & Girard Railroad (later Central of Georgia) at Linwood,
ten miles away. He maintained his home at China Grove and worked at both
locations, going back and forth by horseback. His house was always a home for
his friends and the stranger, and the cabin had a reputation for its hospitality
throughout the county. Following the pattern of his mother, Andrew Love's house
was a haven for visiting preachers, who were, however, warned not to talk about
religion while a visitor in the cabin. The cabin still stands, though in ruins.
Two old cedar trees, possibly planted by the hands of Andrew Love, keep lonely
vigil at the cabin.""It was while Andrew Love was a storekeeper at China Grove that he befriended
young Bob Williams, the local teacher. Williams asked Love to write him a
letter so that he could buy $25 worth of books on credit. Instead, Andrew Love
wrote a letter guaranteeing unlimited credit for Williams.""Robert L. Williams was a native of Pike County but resided for many years in
Oklahoma where he served as Governor of the state and later as Federal Judge,
and accumulated great personal wealth. Williams presented the oil painting of
Major Love to the Department of Archives and History in Montgomery. In his
letter of explanation, Williams said that he was giving the Andrew Love portrait
"not only as appreciation of his gallant services in the War Between the States
and for the Civil Service to his state and his personal kindness to me.""Andrew Love continued to merchandise at China Grove until failing health
compelled him to restrict his activities. He lived for several years as a
semi-invalid and died in 1896 at age 78, reputedly from starvation. The body
was brought by Central of Georgia Railroad to Troy. A large gathering of
friends met the train and escorted the body to the log cabin residence of the
surviving brother William Love, where they sat up all night with the corpse, as
was the custom.""The newspaper account of the funeral, written in the journalistic style of the
day, stated that "The funeral at the house was conducted by Reverends John L.
Youngblood and L. H. Bowles, both of whom told some of the good traits of the
departed in words of tenderness and love, after which Troy Lodge No. 56 took
charge of the remains of their departed brother and conducted them to Beulah
Cemetery where they deposited them by the side of his mother with the usual
solemn and sad formalities of that ancient order." The grave is marked by a
stone with the following inscription: "Here lies an honest man, the noblest
work of God."""Ann Love's two sons Andrew and William, were active in the Masonic Lodge;
Andrew served as Worshipful Master. Ann Love prepared and served the first
Masonic dinner in Troy on St. John's day, June 24, 1841, at a cost of $125 and
the event was attended by a "huge crowd."""When Troy was incorporated in 1843, the Legislative Act provided that "the
first election shall be held by James M. Thompson, Andrew P. Love, James E.
Williams and John Hanchey, or any two of them." Running on the Whig ticket,
Andrew Love was elected Sheriff of Pike County in 1848.""Three Whigs, Andrew Pickens Love, Jeremiah Augustus Henderson and W. W. Starke
were elected delegates from Pike County to the Secession Convention. Love was
generally known as a strong Union man but he and the other two delegates voted
for Secession." [MPF]From Wm. Joiner:
Andrew Pickens LOVE, CSA, never married.
The following appeared in The Troy Messenger, Wednesday, 23 Sep 1896:
CAPT, A. P. LOVE DEAD
Perhaps one of the oldest citizens and best known died in this county has been
called to his reward in the death of Capt. A. P. Love. He was one of the first
settlers of this city, having moved here from Monticello before the clearing was
made in the forest for the location of the town. He helped his brother, W. M.
Love, who survives him, to clean off the brush from the public square
preparatory to the erection of the Court House upon its removal from Monticello.
He made Troy his home from that time to the close of the war, between the
states, where he was engaged in business of various kinds. He carried from this
county, as Captain, the Pike Greys, one of the finest bodies of men that ever
left this section, to the 22nd Ala., Regiment and did his duty as a soldirer.
He received his first wound at the batle of Shiloah from which he never
recovered entirely. Upon his return from the war finding his accumulations of a
life time all swept away he changed his location to China Grove, where he has
resided since doing a good business up to a few years ago when his health failed
him. His house has always been a home for his friends and the stranger and the
"cabin" had a reputatioin for its hospitality throughout the county."It is doubtful that any ... showed more zeal for the Confederacy than did
Andrew Love. He sold his business and also sold 560 acres of land to his
brother-in-law Ira Hobdy for $2200. With his own funds he purchased the
butternut gray material out of which uniforms for Company I Twenty-second
Alabama Infantry Regiment were made by the women of Troy. This company was
organized by Andrew Love who was made Captain.""The Twenty-second Infantry Regiment, organized at Montgomery November 1861, was
camped at Mobile during the winter and was then ordered to West Tennessee. The
regiment suffered very heavy loss at the Battle of Shiloh, April 6 and 7, 1862,
in a bloody battle. Andrew Love was one of the 8012 Confederates who were
wounded at Shiloh. His wound was so serious that he never fully recovered and
he was retired from the regiment at the recommendation of a board of surgeons.
Disabled so that he could not remain in the infantry service, he returned to
Pike County, sold 383 acres of land for $3500 in September 1863, organized a
cavalry company and took it to the front. A. P. Love was made Captain of
Company I, Fourth Battalion of Alabama Cavalry. As senior captain, he commanded
the Fourth Battalion. He served as major for two months in 1863 and during part
of 1864. He declined the permanent rank of major because he wanted to be close
to his men.""On March 29, 1865, as the war was drawing to a close, a terrible battle took
place at Dinwiddie Courthouse, in rain and mud. Here Andrew P. Love was taken
prisoner. The next day at Five Forks, more than 3200 Confederates were made
prisoners.""We have not been able to determine where or for how long Andrew Love was a
prisoner of war. There is a deed on record from Andrew Love to R. J. Higgins
for real estate in Troy, signed by Love on November 29, 1865, which indicates
that he was back at home by that date"."A. P. Love's infantry company had 104 men from Pike County, 49 of whom lost
their lives during the war. His cavalry company had 69 men from Pike County,
one of whom was his brother-in-law, Ira Hobdy." [MPF]From Wm. Joiner:
The 1850 U. S. Census of Pike County, Alabama enumerated Andrew LOVE as a member
of his mother, Ann LOVE's household.The 1860 U. S. Census of Pike County, Alabama enumerated the household of Andrew
Pickens LOVE as follows:#236. 239. Merchant (5500/34635)
LOVE, Andrew P. 41 m SC
HUDSON, Jane (/1600) 47 f SC
COLEMAN, Mary E. (/3500) 20 f AL
THOMPSON, Hiram A. 18 m AL (Merchant's Clerk)
The 1860 Federal Slave Schedule for Pike County, Alabama enumerated the
following for Andrew P. LOVE:TOTAL SLAVES 10
SLAVE HOUSES 3
females, ages 100, 50, 40
males, ages 37, 35
mulatto female, age 32
mulatto males, ages, 14, 10, 8, 2
(the female age 100 is named Mary)
The 1860 Federal Slave Schedule for Pike County, Alabama enumerated the
following for Jane HUDSON:TOTAL SLAVES 1
mulatto female, age 16
The 1860 Federal Slave Schedule for Pike County, Alabama enumerated the
following for Mary E. COLEMAN:TOTAL SALVES 2
females, ages 12, 10
Franklin L. Zimmerman, P. M. No. 645, Conference Secretary, Biographical data
for Andrew Pickens LOVE; ; Troy Masonic Lodge, No. 56, Troy, Alabama; ; ;Margaret Pace Farmer, "The Loves of Pike County, Alabama"; ; Unpublished
manuscript, Troy, Alabama; ; ;Franklin L. Zimmerman, P. M. No. 645, Conference Secretary, Biographical data
for Andrew Pickens LOVE; ; Troy Masonic Lodge, No. 56, Troy, Alabama; ; ;Margaret Pace Farmer, "The Loves of Pike County, Alabama"; ; Unpublished
manuscript, Troy, Alabama; ; ;
BURIAL: PLAC Murphree Family Cemetery,College Street,Troy,Pike County, Alabama
CENS:
DATE 1850
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaCENS:
DATE 1860
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaCENS:
DATE 1870
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaCENS:
DATE 1880
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaEVEN: tax records
TYPE Tax
DATE 1848
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaUPDATE: 1999-11-20
From Wm. Joiner:
"THE TROY MESSENGER", Troy, Alabama, July 4, 1900
Mr. William M. Love breathed his last at his house in Troy, Ala., June 27th,
1900, 10 a. m. He was the last of his generation of four brothers and four
sisters. Had he lived until his next birthday, January 8th, he would have been
eighty years old. His father died a great many years ago. Mother, Ann Love,
familiarly known as "Granny Love," together with her family, moved to Troy from
Monticello, the former county seat of Pike, in the year 1839, at which place and
also in Troy she was proprietress and hostess of a hotel for a great many years.
The family consisted of Andrew P., Wm. M., Robert and James Love and their
sisters, Ann, Emeline, Jane and Sallie. Andrew P. and James never married. Wm.
M. married Miss Sarah A. Murphree, daughter of Mr. James S. Murphree, April 2nd,
1848, who died June 2nd, 1871. His sisters married as follows: Ann to James
Key, to them was born a son, John Key, who died 1864; after James Key died his
widow married Mr. James M. Thompson, who for many years was clerk of our circuit
court. There were born to them two children, Alice and William; Alice now Mrs.
H. D. Boyd. Emeline married Peter J. Coleman, She died in 1848 and he in 1858,
leaving three children, Mary Elizabeth, Martha Jane and Walter S., the last
named the only one now living. Mary Elizabeth, mother of Mrs. Sam Gellerstedt,
died Nov. 3rd, 1873. Jane Love married Mr. David Hudson. They died leaving no
heirs. Sallie Love married Mr. Ira Hobdy. Both are dead leaving the following
children: Hattie, John P., Mary Jane, Eliza Ann, Robt. L. and James. Mr. Ira
Hobdy died 1882, and his wife 1867. Of their children Hattie and Elizabeth are
dead, John P. and Mary J., now Mrs. W. L. Wilson, live in Texas; Robert in
Guatemala, Central America; James lives in the state of Washington. Robert and
James Love moved to Southeast Texas near the line of Mexico about the year 1840
and died there many years ago. Mr. Robert Love married a Spanish lady and
there was born to them three children: Louiza, Pendleton and Marcus. The boys
visited Troy about 1859 and remained here one year, during which time they
attended a school taught by Prof. S. J. Doster.There were born to Wm. M. Love and wife Sarah A., seven children, five of whom
died in infancy, the other two, Mary and Ella, loved to womanhood, but both
preceded their parents to the grave. Mary died in 1865 and Ella in 1885. The
four, father, mother and their two daughters named lie side by side in the
Murphree cemetery in Troy, Ala., peace to their ashes.Mr. Wm. M. Love was, in many respects, a model man. He was a great lover of
consistency, especially in members of the church, and those making pretentions
to christianity. In his dealings with his fellowmen he strictly followed the
golden rule. He was not hidden in anything. The same yesterday, today and
tomorrow; to know him once was to know him ever afterwards. He made no efforts
at display, he was plain Bill Love. He loved his friends - he had no enemies.
He was by nature charitably inclined, disposed to help the poor and needy. He
was candid and plain spoken, yet liberal in judging men and their actions,
disposed to think favorably, and put the best construction on words and actions
of his neighbors, and others of his acquaintance. In his early manhood and up
to the Confederate war he was a business man, and as such was popular with the
masses. Notwithstanding his popularity he never sought office or in any way
endeavored to press to the front. He preferred to serve others than to be
served. He loved his friends and would make any reasonable sacrifice to aid
them. He was at all times willing and anxious to reciprocate favors done him.
He loved a cheerful giver. J. D. M.The funeral of Uncle Billy Love occurred this morning at the residence on North
Three Notch street at 8:30 and the interment occurred immediately afterward at
the Murphree cemetery. There was a large assembly of friends present at the
burial.From Wm. Joiner:
The 1850 U. S. Census of Pike County, Alabama enumerated the household of
William Mills LOVE, as follows:#986 Merchant ($75)
LOVE, W. M. 27 AL
Sarah 23 TN
Mary 1 AL
The 1850 Federal Slave Schedule for Pike County, Alabama enumerated the
following:TOTAL SLAVE 3
females, ages 13, 1
male, age 33
The 1860 U. S. Census of Pike County, Alabama enumerated the household of
William Mills LOVE as follows:#237. 240. Merchant (4500/20920)
LOVE, Wm. M. 39 m AL
Sarah Ann 31 f TN (This is incorrect, she was born in SC)
Mary E. (S) 11 f AL
Ellen D. 7/12 f AL
HOLLAND, Thomas J. 39 m NC (Harness Maker) (/200)
The 1860 Federal Slave Schedule for Pike County, Alabama enumerated the
following:TOTAL SLAVES 6
SLAVE HOUSES 1
males, ages 19, 12
mulatto females, ages 10, 5
mulatto males, ages 21, 7, 5
Dorothy Ann Folmar, 1850 Census of Pike County, Alabama transcribed by Dorothy
Ann Folmar; ; Pike County Historical and Genealogical Society, Troy, Alabama
36081; ; ;Susie K. Senn, The 1850 Federal Slave Schedule for Pike County, Alabama; ; Rt.
1, Box 116AA, Brundidge, Alabama 36010; ; ;Dorothy Ann Folmar, 1850 Census of Pike County, Alabama transcribed by Dorothy
Ann Folmar; ; Pike County Historical and Genealogical Society, Troy, Alabama
36081; ; ;Susie K. Senn, The 1850 Federal Slave Schedule for Pike County, Alabama; ; Rt.
1, Box 116AA, Brundidge, Alabama 36010; ; ;
CENS:
DATE 1850
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaCENS:
DATE 1860
PLAC Pike County,AlabamaUPDATE: 1999-11-20
Dorothy Ann Folmar, 1850 Census of Pike County, Alabama transcribed by Dorothy
Ann Folmar; ; Pike County Historical and Genealogical Society, Troy, Alabama
36081; ; ;Dorothy Ann Folmar, 1850 Census of Pike County, Alabama transcribed by Dorothy
Ann Folmar; ; Pike County Historical and Genealogical Society, Troy, Alabama
36081; ; ;
UPDATE: 1999-03-28
!BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-RESIDENCE: John Carr Pickens to Terry McLean; ; KY
census records extracted by Jenny Garner, 1993; ; ; SOURCE: 1850 census,
Christain Co. pg 446UPDATE: 1996-01-24
!BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE-PARENTS-RESIDENCE: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE
SOUTH;; Memphis TN, 1963; p.50; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim
CA; NOTE: source identifies his mgs (1) & (2).-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: 09-16-93 From: JENNY GARNER
1850 census, Christain Co. KY pg 446
Pickens, Andrew H. 40 1810 Farmer TN
Lucinda 37 1813 KY
Martha 13 1837 school TN
Luvinia 11 1839 school TN
Patrick 9 1841 school KY
Margaret 6 1844 school KY
John 4 1846 KY
Hugh 2 1848 KY
Scatt, Polly 47 TN (Mulatto)
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!MARRIAGE-DEATH: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH;; Memphis TN,
1963; p.50; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.
"[Margaret (HARRIS) PICKENS, after the death of her husband, William Gabriel
PICKENS] married a Mr. CARR and had no children. He died soon after...."
UPDATE: 1996-01-24
-------------- TIME LINE:
1789 - born in SC?
1807 - to TN
1815 - first husband dies, Giles Co., TN.------------------------------------------------------------------
Letter from E. C. Pickens, Corpus Christi TX, to Sidney Pickens, Morris, NY,
1962 (Enc #P-301):
"...my [grandmother] Margaret HARRIS b 1789 to Tenn 1807 when William
[PICKENS] died in Giles Co. grand. Margaret HARRIS PICKENS m. a CARR. He soon
died. She married John Parents COOPER of KY. He died 1851, buried near
Hopkinsville, Christian Co. [KY] have bible. Margaret d ca. 1859-1860. Their
son, Hugh COOPER married a RECORD & MCKENZIE..."Letter from John C. Pickens, St Augustine FL to Terry McLean, Anaheim CA
included transcriptions of the following:
"503 S. Carancahiea, Corpus Chritsi, Texas May 17, 1962 Mr. Sidney
Pickens, Box 316, Morris, NY.
Dear Mr. Pickens: ... My gr grand father we know was William PICKENS b.
11-1782 in S.C... m. in 1806 to Margaret HARRIS (b 1789 S.C.) at Harper's Ferry,
S.C. by Rev. Moses Wadell, Pres. Minister and teacher of John C. CALHOUN.
Margaret was dau. of Sarah (Sally) HAMILTON and Dr. John HARRIS who was born
MD....[signed] (Miss) Earle Clyde Pickens"
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Could this be the 'Jefferson PICKENS' who md. Mary PICKENS that is mentioned
in some records?
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UPDATE: 1999-02-03
!PARENTS-BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: Jay Glidewell to Terry McLean; ; FTM
gedcom file, Feb 1999; ; ;UPDATE: 1994-05-05
!PARENTS-BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE
SOUTH; ; author, Memphis TN, 1963; p. 57; copy in possession of Terry McLean,
Anaheim CA.
CONFLICT: Named in this record as 'Andrew G.'... Gives dob as 2 Jul 1819.------------------------------------------------------------------
1850 CENSUS INDEX (Enc #P-141a)
p. 121. PICKENS, Andrew G. 29, Elizabeth F. 27, Israel A. 8, Sarah A. 6,
Robert M. 4, Wm. R. 2, Archibald B. BOLT 68, Emma A. 37, Miss T, F-1799-728.
[Fayette Co.].PICKENS FAMILY CEMETERY Moscow, Fayette County, Tennessee
Andrew G. Pickens July 22, 1819 June 29, 1851
Eldest son of I. S. & Sarah Pickens
UPDATE: 1999-02-03
!MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: Jay Glidewell to Terry McLean; ; FTM gedcom file, Feb
1999; ; ;UPDATE: 1994-05-05
!MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH; ; author,
Memphis TN, 1963; p. 57; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.
CONFLICT: Author gives her maiden name as BOTTS, but 1850 census index shows
Archibald BOLT living with the family.---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1850 CENSUS INDEX (Enc #P-141a)
p. 121. PICKENS, Andrew G. 29, Elizabeth F. 27, Israel A. 8, Sarah A. 6,
Robert M. 4, Wm. R. 2, Archibald B. BOLT 68, Emma A. 37, Miss T, F-1799-728.
[Fayette Co.].
UPDATE: 1994-05-05
!PARENTS-BIRTH: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH; ; author, Memphis
TN, 1963; p. 57; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.
Died unmarried.UPDATE: 1999-02-03
!PARENTS-BIRTH: Jay Glidewell to Terry McLean; ; FTM gedcom file, Feb 1999; ; ;
UPDATE: 1994-05-05
!PARENTS-BIRTH: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH; ; author, Memphis
TN, 1963; p. 57; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.
Died unmarried.UPDATE: 1999-02-03
!PARENTS-BIRTH: Jay Glidewell to Terry McLean; ; FTM gedcom file, Feb 1999; ; ;