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An Alphabetical List of Names
of Citizens of Cahaba, Dallas
Co., AL,
mentioned in the book by Anna M. Gayle Fry.
Memories of Old Cahaba Copyright
1905 by Anna M. Gayle Fry
Published 1908 for Ms. Fry by the
Publishing House of the M. E. Church, South, Nashville, TN, Dallas, TX
Reprinted 1972 by the STRODE Publishers,
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regarding that person. Subsequent entries for the same person
are separated by semi-colons and follow the same pattern.
Over 150 different surnames
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in excerpts of the diary of the Methodist minister, Rev.
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Abernathy, Mr., 1861, p. 37--presumed owner of the "handsome,
two-story Abernathy house, "completed just after the war began," on the
southwest corner of Vine and South Streets;
Adams, Dave, 1833, p. 16;
Adams, Mrs., 1860, p. 21--co-principal of The Cahaba Female
Academy w/Mrs. Roberson;
Aicardie, Mr., 1858-59, p. 32--(assumed to be the) owner of
the Dallas Hall, principal hotel in Cahaba, which was remodeled and renamed
Aidardie's Hotel in 1858 or 59 (probably the same as or related to the
Mr. Aicardie below);
Aicardie, Mr., 1860s, p. 38--with Mr. Shepard Diggs,
co-owned and operated the distillery on Fifth South Street during the War
(probably the same as or related to the Mr. Aicardie above);
Aicardie, Mr., 1860s, p. 47--presumed owner of "the Aicardie
place" on Capitol Avenue and Ash Street, afterwards the residence of Col.
R. D. Hunter;
Allen, Mr., 1860s, pre-1850, p. 45--tolltaker at the covered
bridge across the Cahaba River on the road to Selma "in the early days"--father
of Mr. Walter Allen of Selma--unclear in the book whether Walter
or his father owned all the land in the bend of the Cahaba River and was
a master stonecutter known throughout the state;
Allen, William B., (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned in an old account
book, Cahaba, 1818-1830;
Andrew, Warren; 1850s-60s, p.24--sheriff of the county, was
an important figure in all public parades; 1860s, p. 44--presumed owner
of "the Warren Andrews place" on Oak Street between First and Second North
Streets, also known as Chancellor Clarke's old home;
Arthur, Mrs. Mary, one of Cahaba's oldest and best-known residents
and grandmother of Miss Lizzie Diggs, who married the young lawyer
J.
S. Hays.
Averett, Alfred, 1833, p. 16;
Avery, A., 1833, p. 16;
B
Babcock, Mrs. Eliza, 1860s, p. 35--lived
on/near First North Street in front of the old Babcock warehouse on the
bank of the Alabama River; p.36--3000 Yankee prisoners were confined in
this warehouse during the Civil War; p.39--her home was originally that
of Judge Campbell, then Mr. William Boynton, then General
Pettus, and finally herself;
Bailey, Rev., p. 41--"Baptist minister
stationed in Cahaba for a short while, but he did not remain long, and
it can't be recalled that he had a successor...";
Barker, Mr., p. 32--presumed owner of
Barker's Livery Stable;
Barker, Mr., p. 33--presumed owner of
Barker's Hotel, kept by Bob Travers;
Barker, Mr., p. 44-45--familiarly known
as "Shoestring Barker", this prominent resident lived on the outskirts
of town on the far north end of Oak Street in an "impressive" 2-story brick
home with big 'Corinthian Columns' in front--"This beautiful place is now
[i.e., 1905] owned and occupied by Mr. Clinton Kirkpatrick,
a prominent merchant and farmer, whose father bought it for a few hundred
dollars. It is the only place in Cahaba that retains any of its old-time
beauty";
Bassett, John, p. 27--brother to William,proprietor
of a fashionable tailor shop, and my g-g-(g?)-uncle (see
my Bassett page); likely the same as or related to the Brother
Bassett often mentioned in Rev. Cotten's
diary entries; 1860s, p. 45--resided "Over the Point"
Bassett, William, p. 27--brother to John,
proprietor of a fashionable tailor shop, and my g-g-grandpa (his daughter,
Ida Eliza Bassett, married my g-grandpa William Sutton Gwin and eventually
became my g-grandma--see my Bassett page);
likely the same as or related to the "Brother Bassett" often mentioned
in Rev. Cotten's diary entries;
1860s, p. 45--resided "Over the Point"
Baylor, R. E. B.; p.15--advertised as lawyer in 1832;
Beene, Jesse, 1819, p. 12--prominent citizen of early Cahaba
mentioned by Brewer and Garrett; p.15--advertised as lawyer in 1830; 1840s-50s,
p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba;
Beene, Mrs., 1850s-60s, p. 33--one of the city's elite (see
Dawson,
N. H. R.);
Bell, John, Jr., died in a fight to the death on Vine Street
between First North Street and Second North Street defending the honor
of his servant, Pleas, who'd been accused of the arson of Dr. Troy's
and Judge Bird's homes;
Bell, Col. John, Sr., died in a fight to the death on Vine Street
between First North Street and Second North Street defending the honor
of his son's servant, Pleas, who'd been accused of the arson of
Dr. Troy's and Judge Bird's homes;
Bell, Mr., 1840s-50s, p. 25-6--presumed owner of the Bell Tavern,
which was the principal place of entertainment (grand balls, etc., also
used as a hospital during the War;
Bell, Mr., 1858-59, p. 32--presumed owner of Bell's Stable;
Benish, M., 1860s, p. 50--was in charge of the tannery farther
out Beech Street;
Bibb, Governor,
Bird, Judge William E., 1840s-50s, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba whose
home was burned (p. 31), helping to trigger the celebrated fight to the
death of Col. Bell and his son, John Bell.; 1860s, p. 38--one
of his residences was "located on the northwest corner of Walnut and Fifth
South Streets, afterwards owned by Col. John White, and which later
became the home of Dr. E. M. Vasser";
Biwell, Shirley, (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned in an old account
book, Cahaba, 1818-1830;
Blackwell, Mr., p. 27--dry goods merchant of the firm of Warford
and Blackwell;
Blake, Luther, 1819, p.11--1 of 3 appointees of Gov. Bibb
to hold town's first election; (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned in an old account
book,
Cahaba, 1818-1830;
Blakey, Mrs. Margaret, 1833, p. 16;
Bowe, Mr., 1859-60, p. 28--bakery owner;
Bower, Ebenezer, 1860s, p. 50--young man of fine intellect who
lived on Beech Street
Boyd, William, 1840s-50s, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba--was living
in Galveston, TX, by 1905;
Boykin, Burwell;
p.15--advertised as lawyer in 1830;
Boykin family,
1850s-60s, p. 33--some
of the city's "aristocratic...from Portland beat" (see Dawson, N. H.
R.)
Boynton, Mr. William, p. 39--a nephew of Dr. Saltmarsh
and prominent young lawyer who married Miss Fannie Isabel of Talledega--bought
and remodeled the home on First South Street of Judge Campbell;
Brazile, Abner; 1850s, p. 24--efficient Clerk of the Circuit
Court; 1860s, p. 48--lived in the 2-story frame home at the corner of Capitol
and Beech;
Brenner, Mr., p. 27--proprietor of Brenner's tin shop;
Britton, Joseph, 1816, p.11--first precinct elections held at
these 4 men's houses: Britton, Federicks, Tubs, Yost;
Brown, Eathan I., 1833, p. 16--in charge of the land office;
Brown, Italus, 1833, p. 16;
Bush, Mrs. Sally, 1860s, p. 36--her residence, "with a yard
full of of beautiful flowers at all seasons of the year," was opposite
the Judge Evans place at the end of South Street on the banks of
the Alabama River;
C
Calhoun, James, C.; p.15--advertised as lawyer in 1830
Campbell, John R., 1840s-50s, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba
Campbell, Mr., of Campbell and Hanna, lawyers; (1818-1830),
p.13--mentioned in an old account book, Cahaba, 1818-1830; p.15--still
advertised as lawyer in 1830; (probably the same as John R. Campbell,
above)
Campbell, Judge (probably the same as John R. Campbell,
above), p.39--resided on First South Street in the home later bought and
remodeled by Mr. William Boynton (a nephew of Dr. Saltmarsh
and prominent young lawyer) who married Miss Fannie Isabel of Talledega--General
Pettus lived there once, and in the 1860s it was the home of Mrs.
Eliza Babcock;
Cargill, John, 1833, p. 16
Casey, Thomas, 1819, p. 12--prominent citizen of early Cahaba
mentioned by Brewer and Garrett
Chamberlain, R. R.; p.15--advertised as lawyer in 1832
Chaptman, Mr., northerner whose wife was the victim of
a murder by a black servant who was one of several hanged for the offense
in Cahaba's first public execution;
Chaptman, Mrs., victim of a murder by a black servant
who was one of several hanged in Cahaba's first public execution;
Chilton, Horace, 1861, p. 34--"...one of the most valiant--'the
bravest of the brave'..." members of the CSA company, the Cahaba Rifles;
he was serving as the company's standard bearer when he was killed at the
battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia.
Clarke, James B., better known as "Chancellor Clarke"; 1832,
p.16--advertised as lawyer in 1832; 1860s, p. 44--Warren Andrews
owned Chancellor Clarke's old home on Oak Street between First and Second
North Streets
Cocheron, N., (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned in an old account
book,
Cahaba, 1818-1830
Coggin, Daniel; p.15--advertised as lawyer in 1832
Coleman, H. I. F., 1859-60, p. 28--dry-goods store owner; 1860s,
p.44--lived in an attractive home on Oak Street farther north of Second
North Street;
Collins, Rev. Powhattan, 1864-5, p. 21--principal of The Cahaba
Female Academy
Comolander, Levi,
1833, p. 16; "with his self-important air, was conspicuous as high constable.
Many ridiculous jokes were told by the lawyers, illustrative of his bombastic
language, and many a hearty laugh enjoyed at his grotesque mistakes. Likely
he is same as orrelated to Jesse
Comelander.
Cone, Horace; p.15--advertised as lawyer in 1832
Cotton, John,
1818, p.12--mentioned in an old account book, Cahaba, 1818-1830; likely
related to the Methodist minister who wrote Rev.
Cotten's diary
Cotton, Rev. Dr., p. 41--minister of the Methodist church and
one of "the most prominent ministers connected with Cahaba history and
[one of] those mostclosely identified with the place and people...";
Craig, B. H., 1840s-50s, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba; 1860s, p.
50--lived farther out on First South Street between Pine and Chestnut
Craig, James D.; p.15--advertised as lawyer in 1830; 1860s,
p. 44--his large, 2-story frame residence was on Oak between First and
Second North Streets--he was one of Cahaba's wealthiest and most influential
citizens;
Craig, Thomas L.; 1859-60, p.28--owned family grocery store;
1860s, p. 48--lived diagonally across the intersection of Capitol Avenue
and Ash Street from Col. R. D. Hunter;
Crenshaw, W., 1833, p. 16
Crocheran, Henry, 1832, p. 16--wealthy merchant of New York
(of the firm of Crocheran & Perine) who settled in Cahaba as
early as 1820, established his mercantile house in 1820 or 21, and married
a sister of Mr. Simeon Watts of Cahaba.
Curtis, William, 1833, p. 16; p. 35--one of the oldest citizens
of Cahaba--kept the home on the northeast corner of Pine Street and Capitol
Avenue, "a landmark in earlier days", as a hotel ;
Cushman, Dr., 1860s, p. 40--occupied the Episcopal parsonage
at the southwest corner of Oak and Third South Streets; p. 41--minister
of the Episcopal church and one of "the most prominent ministers connected
with Cahaba history and [one of] those mostclosely identified with the
place and people...";
D
Dalton, Mr., of Dalton and Riggs, merchants, (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned
in an old account book, Cahaba, 1818-1830
Damon, William, 1860s, p. 46--lived on the western end of Second
North Street;
Dawson, N. H. R., 1840s-50s, p. 22--"distinguished, courtly,
dignified" lawyer in Cahaba who, at Saltmarsh Hall (on the southwest corner
of Vine and First North Streets in the center of town) traditionally "opened
the ball on the 25th of January, Jackson's day, or the 22d of February,
Washington's birthday, at 'the head of the set,' in the old-fashioned cotillion,
with beautiful, fascinating Mrs. Beene, or led the grand march at
the G. G. H. balls, when the gentlemen were all 'in masque,' with graceful,
charming Mrs. Pegues, or Mrs. Virginia Mathews, stately in
point lace and diamonds, with the air and manner of an empress. Here
assembled..." the "oligarchs of fashion", the "wealthy...aristocratic...talented...patriotic...noted..."
of the town and area.
Dawson, Reginald, 1840s-50s, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba, (likely
the same or relative of the above N. H. R. Dawson)
Derry, Joseph, 1833, p. 16--in 1833 a foot bridge spanned the
Cahaba River at the foot of Vine Street, the principal business street,
and many pretty homes and residences were built in that part city known
as "Over the Point." There were still the remains of an old graveyard
to be found there, with one tomb protected by an iron fence in a good state
of preservation up to the early seventies--the tomb of a Mr. Joseph Derry,
one of Bonaparte's soldiers, who came to this country in 1818, with the
French exiles who settled at Demopolis. From there he removed to
Cahaba and lived "Over the Point". Bereft of all kindred and utterly
alone on the world, this old French gentleman made his home during the
latter years of his life at the residentce of Dr. T. W. Gill, near
his plantation on the Cahaba and Marion road, and died there in 1853 or
1854.
Diggs, J. S., p. 29--master of Walter Diggs, below.
Diggs, Miss Lizzie, a granddaughter of Mrs. Mary Arthur,
one of Cahaba's oldest and best-known residents. Lizzie married the
young lawyer J. S. Hays.
Diggs, Shepard (likely the same or related to J. S. Diggs,
above), 1860s, p. 38--with Mr. Aicardie, co-owned and operated the
distillery on Fifth South Street during the War; resided beyond the Hudson
place on Walnut Street in a cottage built in 1860;
Diggs, Walter, p. 29--negro "body servant" of the father of
J.
S. Diggs of Cahaba, who rescued his master and family from a burning
steamer.
Duke family, 1860s, p. 44--presumed owners of "the Duke place"
on Oak Street between First and Second North Streets
Dunham, W. L., 1832, p. 16--merchant (who may have settled in
Cahaba as early as 1820)
Dunham, W. P., p. 27--wealthy merchant (early Cahaba resident--probably
same as or brother to the above), father of Mrs. H. V. Weedon and
Miss Willie Dunham; his two-story brick shop was owned in 1850 by E.
M. Perine
E-F
Earle, L. B., 1832, p. 16--prominent physician;
Eaton, Mr., 1836?, p. 21--first principal of The Cahaba Female
Academy;
Edwards, Sam, 1859-60, p. 28--barbershop co-owner w/"Joe
the Barber", two free negros;
Eliot, Mr., 1833, p. 16;
Engleman, L., 1859-60, p. 28--dry-goods store owner;
English, Dr. John, 1840s-50s, p. 24--prominent physician;
English, Mrs. John, 1860s, p. 38--residence was located on the
corner of Walnut and Second South Streets (probably widow of Dr. John,
above);
English, Dr. Robert, 1840s-50s, p. 24--prominent physician;
Evans, Judge George R.; p.17--advertised as lawyer in 1836;
1840s-50s, p. 22--lawyer/judge in Cahaba; p.38--lived on the southeast
corner of Walnut and Fourth South Streets;
Evans, Judge James; 1860, p.22--succeeded Mr. Roberts
in the County Clerk's office where he remained until the death of Rainer
in '65, when he was elected to fill that vacancy; p. 36--his residence
was at the end of South Street on the banks of the Alabama River;
Fair, Archebald, 1833, p. 16;
Fambro, Judge (probably same as Wm. W., below), 1860s,
p.36--his residence was located on the west side of Vine Street across
from the business section and just above the banks of the ravine--formerly
owned by Burwell Gibson--Fambro's widow later willed it to the Presbyterian
church as a parsonage; (probably same as or related to the Col. Fambro
to whom Rev. Cotten referred
in his diary entry;
Fambro, William W.; p.15--advertised as lawyer in 1832;
Farley, Dr. C.K., 1840s-50s, p. 24--prominent physician; 1860s,
p. 39--residence was (near the brick Methodist church located on Mulberry
Street) around the square on First North Street;
Federicks, Mr., 1816, p.11--first precinct elections held at
these 4 men's houses: Britton, Federicks, Tubs, Yost;
Fellows, Thom; 1859-60, p.28--owned jewelry store; 1860s, p.
46--lived on the western end of Second North Street;
Flanegan, James, 1833, p. 16;
Foulks family, 1860s, p. 39--their 2-story brick home on Walnut
Street "beyond the Hudson place" was never completed;
Froud, Thomas J., 1833, p. 16;
G
Garland, J. M., 1836, p. 17--succeeded J. T. Wilson in
the land office
Garrett, M., 1833, p. 16
Gayle, Billups, 1833, p. 16--uncle to the author, p. 29
Gayle, Col. George W.; p.15--advertised as lawyer in 1832;
1840s-50s, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba; 1850s-60s, p. 33--oft-time speaker
at political meetings at Saltmarsh Hall who made "those old walls
reverberate...with patriotic eloquence..."; 1850s-60s, p. 35--entitled
"Col." here for the first time--his office and residence were located
on the former grounds of the old state capitol on the southwest corner
of Vine Street and Capitol Avenue;
Gayle, John, (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned in an old account
book,
Cahaba, 1818-1830;
Gayle, Mathew, 1833, p. 16;
Gayle, Col. Rees D., 1840s-50s, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba; p.
29, father of the author; 1850s-60s, p. 33--oft-time speaker at political
meetings at Saltmarsh Hall who made "those old walls reverberate...with
patriotic eloquence..."; p. 40--resided on Oak Street between First and
Second North Streets;
Gayle, William; p.15--advertised as lawyer in 1832;
Gibson, Burwell; p. 32--manager (owner?) of Bell's Stable;
p.36--his residence was located on the west side of Vine Street across
from the business section and just above the banks of the ravine--Judge
Fambro bought it in the 1860s, and his widow willed it to the Presbyterian
church as a parsonage;
Gill, Dr. Thomas W., 1833, p. 16--see Mr. Joseph Derry
above;
Gill, William, lawyer who owned considerable property in town;
(1818-1830), p.13--mentioned in an old account book, Cahaba, 1818-1830
Grumbles, James, 1833, p. 16
Guiwn, John, 1833, p. 16--This is my ggg-grandpa;
I believe the name was miscopied from some original document which probably
read Guinn (and was actually spelled Gwin by him--I have
his signature); (he is the same as the Brother
Guinn often mentioned in Rev. Cotten's
diary entries); p. 40--his residence at the corner of Oak and First
South Streets across from the Academy and adjoining the Presbyterian church,
was "another old landmark of early days";
H
Hanna, Mr., of Campbell and Hanna, lawyers; (1818-1830),
p.13--mentioned in an old account book, Cahaba, 1818-1830; p.15--still
advertised as lawyer in 1830;
Harder, N., 1833, p. 16;
Hardy, John, 1833, p. 16;
Harris, Calvin; 1850s-60s, p.24--succeeded Warren Andrews
as sheriff of the county;
Hays, J. S., 1860s, p. 48--lived on sw corner of Capitol and
Ash--young lawyer who married Miss Lizzie Diggs, a granddaughter
of Mrs. Mary Arthur, one of Cahaba's oldest and best-known residents.
Herbert, Dr. P. W., 1832, p. 16--prominent physician;
Heustis, Dr. J. F., 1832, p. 16--prominent physician; p. 38--resided
on Fifth South Street--afterwards relocated to Mobile;
Hildebrand, Joseph, 1833, p. 16
Hildebrand, Mr., 1859-60, p. 28--harness and saddle shop owner;
same as Joseph above?
Hill, John, 1833, p. 16
Hill, Col. Sam, p. 26,--wealthy merchant (of the firm of Hill
and Somerville) and planter who owned the Crocheron house
in 1859-60
Hogan, Dr. B. H., 1832, p. 16--prominent physician
Holiway, Thomas, 1833, p. 16
Hood, John R.; p.15--advertised as lawyer in 1832
Hoot, Jacob, 1833, p. 16; 1860s, p. 47--presumed owner of "the
Hoot place" on Pine between First North Street and Capitol Avenue;
Howell, Orsin, 1840s-50s, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba
Huddleston, Mrs Lilian, 1833, p. 16
Hudson, Herbert L., 1859-60, p. 27--young Englishman who married
a daughter of the wealthy James D. Craig and owned the drugstore
formerly owned by Dr. Smith; p. 39--resided on Walnut Street in
the "little suburban villa...with terraced grounds in imitation of his
old home in England";
Humphreys, Carlisle, 1819, p.11--1 of 3 appointees of Gov.
Bibb to hold town's first election; (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned in
an old account book, Cahaba, 1818-1830
Hunter, John D., 1840s-50s, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba
Hunter, Col. R. D., 1860s, p. 47-- resided in the old
"Aicardie place" on Capitol Avenue and Ash Street, earlier the residence
of the Aicardie family;
Hunter, Dr. Thomas, 1840s-50s, p. 25--prominent physician
Hunter, William; p.17--advertised as lawyer in 1836
Hunter, Judge William; 1860s, p.42--resided at the southwest
corner of Capitol Avenue and Oak Street (probably same person as Wm. Hunter,
above), which residence afterward was known as the home of Miss Mary
Troy;
I-L
Isabel, Miss Fannie, 1860s, p. 39--of Talladga, she married
William
Boynton, nephew of Dr. Saltmarsh;
Jackson, A. H., 1840s-50s, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba
Jackson, Nathan, 1833, p. 16
Jackson, T. M., 1833, p. 16
"Joe the Barber", 1859-60, p. 28--barbershop co-owner w/Sam
Edwards, two free negros
Jordan, Theosophile, 1833, p. 16
Judge, William, (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned in an old account
book,
Cahaba, 1818-1830
Kegwin, Mr., 1861-62, p. 42--temporarily in charge of the Presbyterian
church in the interim between Dr. Smyth and Dr. Sparrow
Kendall, Samuel, (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned in an old account
book, Cahaba, 1818-1830
King, Peyton, (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned in an old account
book,
Cahaba, 1818-1830
King, William R., 1836, p. 17--at this time Senator, afterwards
Vice President of the United States; was frequent visitor to Cahaba
Kirkland, H., 1833, p. 16
Kirkpatrick, Mr.Clinton, 1905, p. 45--owner
and resident of the old Barker place at the far north end of Oak Street
at the time of this writing (1905)
Krout, Mr., p. 30--owner of the confectionery and restaurant
on the west side of Vine Street;
Lake family, 1860s, p. 44--presumed owners of "the Lake place"
on Oak Street between First and Second North Streets
Lake, Robert, 1860s, p. 47--presumed owner of "the Robert Lake
property, a handsome residence fronting on First North Street built just
before the war;
Lapsley, John, 1840s-50s, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba
Lewis, Thomas H., 1840s-50s, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba
Lister, Jerry, p. 27--proprietor of a
fashionable tailor shop
Lister, Jere, p. 45--one of three people
whom the author could recall who lived "Over the Point"--probably same
as above, since the other two were the Bassett brothers;
Lodor, John A., 1840s-50s, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba; p.40--resided
at the southwest corner of Oak and Fourth South Streets;
Lovett, John, 1833, p. 16; 1860s, p. 46--lived on the western
end of Second North Street; p. 50--owned the large brickyards farther out
Beech Street;
Lovett, William, 1833, p. 16; 1860s, p. 46--lived on the western
end of Second North Street; p. 50--owned the large brickyards farther out
Beech Street;
Lowery, Professor, ca. early 1860s, p. 21--principal of The
Cahaba Female Academy
Lucy, Smith, 1860s, p. 50--built and lived in the home on the
se corner of Beech and First South Streets for his fiance, but died before
he could marry her, leaving everything to her anyway;
M
Marant, Mr., 1836, p. 17--of Marant & Warford, among
the most prosperous merchants
Martin, James B., 1856-60s, p. 48--came to Cahaba in 1856-7,
later became a famous Confederate Lieutenant General--lived on sw corner
of Capitol and Ash in the J. S. Hays cottage;
Mathews, George, 1833, p. 16
Mathews, Joel E., 1833, p. 16
Mathews, Peter E., 1833, p. 16
Mathews, (Col.) Thomas M., 1833, p. 16--p. 27: in 1865 he owned
the Crocheron house; as a Union man, he used the home as the site
of the surrender/prisoner exchange at the War's end
Mathews, Mrs. Virginia, 1850s-60s, p. 33--one of the city's
elite (see Dawson, N. H. R.)
Mays, Joseph, 1813, p.12--had charge of the land office located
there; (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned in an old account book, Cahaba,
1818-1830,
McDonald, Mr., 1833, p. 16
McElroy, John, a "gentleman tailor", (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned
in an old account book, Cahaba, 1818-1830
McGowan, Tom, 1833, p. 16
McLoughlin, John, 1833, p. 16
Milhous, Mr. Frank, 1866-67, p. 35--lived on Pine St. in the
old Perine home next door to Col. Gayle's residence.
Morgan, Gen. John T., 1857-58, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba; 1850s-60s,
p. 33--oft-time speaker at political meetings at Saltmarsh Hall
who made "those old walls reverberate...with patriotic eloquence..."; 1860s,
p. 48--lived in the cottage at the sw Corner of Capitol and Ash built by
J.
S. Hays--later became a renowned Confederate General;
Mosely, Frank, 1860s, p. 49--kept the county poorhouse on the
banks of Clear Creek at the foot of First North Street, the grounds of
which were back of the Brazile Place at the corner of Capitol and Beech;
Mosely, John, 1833, p. 16
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Nelson, James, 1833, p. 16
Norris, William H., 1833, p. 16
Norwood, Daniel, 1833, p. 16
Nott, Robert, 1833, p. 16
Ocheltree, Mr., p. 32 and 45--presumed owner of the "old Ocheltree
House" on the eastern part of Second North Street just out of the business
portion of town on the north side of the street.
Outlaw, Joseph W.;
p.15--advertised as lawyer in 1832; likely related to the Outlaw
listed in the old photo album index
now owned by Barbara Ward.
Parnell, M. A., 1833, p. 16
Pegues, Col. C. C., 1850s-60s, p. 33--oft-time speaker at political
meetings at Saltmarsh Hall who made "those old walls reverberate...with
patriotic eloquence..."; 1860s, p. 46--home fronted on Pine Street, occupying
the block between Pine and Chestnut;
Pegues, Capt. Christopher C., 1861, p. 34--commander of the
Cahaba Rifles; probably the same as C. C. Pegues above.
Pegues, Mrs., 1850s-60s, p. 33--one of the city's elite (see
Dawson,
N. H. R.)
Perine, E. M., 1850s, p. 27--owned the mercantile house on the
west side of Vine Street in the 1850s originally built for Mr. Dunham;
he later joined the firm of Crocheran & Perine; p. 35--lived
"in the early days" in the home adjoining Col. Gayle's house on
Pine Street, which home was later the residence of Mr. Frank Milhous;
p. 37-38--later he lived in the "palatial...twenty-six room(ed)...spacious
brick mansion" located at the foot of Vine Street and extending several
blocks on South Street (over a page of the book is given to the description
of this home);
Perine, Mr., 1832, p. 16--merchant (of the firm of Crocheran
& Perine) who settled in Cahaba as early as 1820; same as? or relative
of the above?
Perry, Horatio G., 1819, p. 12--prominent citizen of early Cahaba
mentioned by Brewer and Garrett; p.15--advertised as lawyer in 1830
Pettus, E. W., 1857-58, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba ; 1850s-60s,
p. 33--oft-time speaker at political meetings at Saltmarsh Hall
who made "those old walls reverberate...with patriotic eloquence..."
Pettus, General, probably the same as or related to E.W.
Pettus, above, 1860's, p. 39--at one time lived in the Judge Campbell
house on First South Street;
Phillips, William L.; p.15--advertised as lawyer in 1832
Portis family, 1860s, p. 38--residence located back of the distillery
(off Fifth South Street) on the banks of the Alabama River;
Portis, Thomas J., 1853, p. 21--principal of The Cahaba Female
Academy, and afterwards prominent lawyer and influential citizen until
after the Civil War
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Radcliff, John, (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned in an old account
book,
Cahaba, 1818-1830
Rainer, Judge, 1852, p. 22--Probate Court Judge from 1852 to
his death in 1865; p. 37--his residence was on the corner of Vine and Fifth
South Streets;
Riggs, Mr., of Dalton and Riggs, merchants (1818-1830),
p.13--mentioned in an old account book, Cahaba, 1818-1830;
Roberson, Mrs., 1860, p. 21--co-principal of The Cahaba Female
Academy w/Mrs. Adams;
Roberts, Bob, 1852-60, p.22--Probate Court Clerk; large-hearted
man of generous impulses, made a popular officer, generally beloved, especially
by the children, to whom he was always kind and liberal; died in the early
60s;
Roberts, Willis, 1819, p.11--1 of 3 appointees of Gov. Bibb
to hold town's first election; (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned in an old account
book,
Cahaba, 1818-1830;
Rogers, Taylor, 1833, p. 16;
Ross, Jesse, 1833, p. 16;
Rutherford, Hon. Thomas B.,
Ruthland, B. H., 1833, p. 16;
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Sadler, Isaac, p.50--lived farther out Beech Street;
Saffold, A.J.; p.15--advertised as lawyer in 1832;
Saffold, Judge Ben, 1850s-60s, p. 33--(see Saffold family);
Saffold family, 1850s-60s, p. 33--some of the city's elite (see
Dawson,
N. H. R.)--footnote here refers specifically to "Judge Milton Saffold,
later of Mongomery, and Judge Ben Saffold, of Selma";
Saffold, Judge Milton, 1850s-60s, p. 33--(see Saffold family);
Saltmarsh, Dr., p. 39--uncle of Mr. William Boynton (same
as Mr. Saltmarsh, below?);
Saltmarsh, Mr.; p. 33--presumed owner of Saltmarsh Hall, where
all the community's public entertainment took place in the late 50s or
early 60s;
Saunders, E. W., (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned in an old account
book, Cahaba, 1818-1830;
Saunders, Frank, 1840s-50s, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba;
Sheppard, David, (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned in an old account
book, Cahaba, 1818-1830;
Smeed, Mr., 1833, p. 16;
Smith, Dr., p. 28--first owner of the drugstore later owned
by Herbert Hudson; 1860s, p. 46--lived on the western end of Second
North Street;
Smyth, Rev. Dr., p. 41--minister of the Presbyterian church
and one of "the most prominent ministers connected with Cahaba history
and [one of] those mostclosely identified with the place and people...";
1861-62, p. 42--after he resigned, a Mr. Kegwin was in charge for
a short while in 1861 or 1862--then came Rev. Dr. Sparrow in 1863
through 1865;
Somerville, Mr., 1860s, p. 35--owned the home on the northeast
corner of Pine Street and Capitol Avenue, "a landmark in earlier days"
when it was kept as a hotel by Mr. William Curtis one of the oldest
citizens of Cahaba;
Spaight, A. W., 1840s-50s, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba--was living
in Galveston, TX, by 1905;
Sparrow, Rev. Dr., 1863-65, p. 42--aged pastor of the
Presbyterian church from 1863 through 1865;
Speed, John M., 1833, p. 16;
Thomson of Bogue Chitto, (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned in an
old account book, Cahaba, 1818-1830;
Tipton, Reuben, 1860s, p. 46--lived on the western end of Second
North Street;
Town, Professor, 1857-58, p. 21--principal of The Cahaba Female
Academy;
Travers, Bob, p. 33--manager (owner?) of Barker's Hotel on the
corner of Walnut and First North Street.
Troy, Daniel, 1840s-50s, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba
Troy, Dr., 1840s-50s, p. 24--prominent physician whose home
was burned (p. 31), helping to trigger the celebrated fight to the death
of Col. Bell and his son, John Bell; p. 38--(one of?) his
residence(s) was located on Fifth South Street, owned "in the early days
of Cahaba by Dr. J. F. Heustis, Sr., who removed to Mobile" and
afterwards was also the home "of Dr. John English during his life";
Troy, Miss Mary; 1860s, p.42--resided at the southwest corner
of Capitol Avenue and Oak Street, the former home of Judge William Hunter;
Tubs, George, 1816, p. 11--first precinct elections held at
these 4 men's houses: Britton, Federicks, Tubs, Yost
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Ulmer, Dr. J., 1840s-50s, p. 24--prominent physician
Underwood, Dr., 1833, p. 16
Vasser, Miss Anna M., eloquent and patriotic speaker at the
Saltmarsh Hall at the dedication ceremony of "the Cahaba Rifles, Dallas
County's bravest and most gallent sons," under the command of Capt.
Christopher C. Pegues "on the eve of [the company's] departure for
the scene of conflict...";
Vasser, Dr. E. M., 1860s, p. 38--lived on the northwest corner
of Walnut and Fifth South Streets in the former Judge Bird residence
after Col. John White lived there;
Vogelin family, 1860s, p. 38--old residence, early Cahaba landmark,
was located on the southeast corner of Walnut and Second South Streets;
Wade, R., (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned in an old account book,
Cahaba,
1818-1830
Walker, Tom, 1860s, p. 45--lived in a white cottage on Fifth
North Street;
Warford, Mr., 1836, p. 17--of Marant & Warford, among
the most prosperous merchants
Warford, Mr., p. 27--dry goods merchant of the firm of Warford
and Blackwell (same as above?); 1859-60, p. 28--dry-goods store
owner
Warford, Mr., 1860s, p. 45--presumed owner of "the Warford place"
on the Cahaba side of the river opposite the locality known as "Over the
Point";
Watson, Menzo, 1860s, p. 46--lived on the western end of Second
North Street;
Watson, Tom, 1860s, p. 46--lived on the western end of Second
North Street;
Watts, Simeon, p. 26--his sister married Henry Crocheron,
above
Watts, Mrs. Simeon, p. 40--resided at the corner of Oak and
Fifth North Streets
Weedon, H. V., p. 27--son-in-law of Mr. W.P. Dunham
Welsh, James, (1818-1830), p.13--mentioned in an old account
book,
Cahaba, 1818-1830
White, John, 1857-58, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba--was living in
Birmingham by 1905; 1850s-60s, p. 33--oft-time speaker at political meetings
at Saltmarsh Hall who made "those old walls reverberate...with patriotic
eloquence..."
White, Col. John, 1860s, p. 38--(probably the same as John White
above)--lived in the former Judge Bird residence before Dr. E.
M. Vasser lived there;
Whitehead, William, 1833, p. 16;
Williams, John, 1860s, p. 43--resided on the southeast corner
of Oak and First North Streets in the former home of (and built by) Judge
Fambro--Col. Daniel Troy had owned it next when, as a young
lawyer, he'd married Miss Lucy Mathews, daughter of Joel E. Mathews--after
her death, Col. Troy had sold it to John Williams--during the War, Mr.
Shepard Diggs lived there;
Wilson, J. T.,
1836, p. 17--was in the land office; perhaps related to my ancestors and
relatives, the Wilsons, listed in the old photo
album index now owned by Barbara Ward.
Wilson, James,
1833, p. 16; perhaps related to my ancestors and relatives, the Wilsons,
listed in the old photo album index
now owned by Barbara Ward.
Wood, P. G., 1860s, p. 40--resided at the northeast corner of
Oak and Fourth South Streets--likely the same as P. G. Wood, below;
Woods, P. G., 1840s-50s, p. 22--lawyer in Cahaba
Yancey, Ben C.; p.17--advertised as lawyer in 1836
Yancey, William L., 1836, p. 16--editor, the Cahaba Reporter;
his biography was written by John W. Duboise
Yost, Cap, 1816, p.11--first precinct elections held at these
4 men's houses: Britton, Federicks, Tubs, Yost
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