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I'm planning a trip (my first) to France/Germany (Alsace-Lorraine-Baden areas) this year. I w ould like help locating what a fellow researcher stated was a small village in this area (I t hink between Lyon & the Champaigne region), still named Flournois. I haven't found it on an y map yet; but, as I recall, my correspondent stated it was little more than a big house an d a very few smaller ones. With a computer crash, I've lost that communique. Any help much ap preciated.I've traced my Flournois/Flournoy family (w/a lot of help from fellow researche s distant relatives) back to this area in the late 1500's (Nicholas, father of Laurent). Laur ent fled to Switzerland w/his wife, Gabrielle Mellin of Lyon. They had 2 sons born in Geneve : Gedeon & Jean. Gabrielle's father was killed in Lyon as a result of the Revocation of the E dict of Nantes, as I understand. My great grandmother was Elizabeth Julia Flournoy of Scot t Co. KY, dau of Rev. David John Flournoy & Cassandra Conn. David John was a son of Mathews Flournoy, who was killed by Indians (aka Native Americans) during one of his horseback trips t o VA & MD to bring back lead glass windows for his new home in Scott Co. KY, which he built n ext to Fort Flournoy. I visited here this past fall. Members of the Flournoy family lived in this distinctive house until the late 1950's. The house then went to ruin & was used as a cattle enclave for a while. It has since been purchased and historically restored to its 1850' s spendor by a horse-breeding consortium. Some information might be obtained from the Georget own Historical Society, should anyone else be interested. At the time of my visit I was tol d there had been about 6 - 8 visitors since the completion of the restoration in late 199 9 - most of them, like me, were descendants or other relatives. Thank you.djstevenson"Robert C Howell" <rch1@bright.net <mailto:rch1@bright.net>>

Ancestral File Number: 1481-NP2²

Record Change: December 08, 2004²

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Notes for Laurent Flournoy: Laurent Flournoy was a French Huguenot and he fled from Champagn e to Geneva, Switzerland after the Duke of Guise led the protestant massacre at Vassey in 156 2. The Flournoy ancestral estate was located in the District of Harte-Marne, in the Provinc e of Champagne in the area of Attencourt.

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<http://huguenot-manakin.org> <http://huguenot-manakin.org>

"An Act for Naturalization on Claud Phillippe de Richebourg, Francis Ribot, Peter Faure, Joh n Joanny, James Champagne, and others.

Whereas Claude Phillippe de Richebourg, Francis Ribot, Peter Faure, John Joanny, James Champa gne, and others, Born in France and Other Foreign Countrys, have made humble Suit to this Gen eral Assembly for Naturalization, and they having in Order thereto received the Oaths by La w Enjoyned,

Be it therefore Enacted by the Governor, Council, and Burgesses of this present General Assem bly and the Authority thereof, And it is hereby Enacted, That Claud Phillippe de Richebourg , Francis Ribot, Peter Faure, John Joanny, James Champagne, and others, (To Witt) Stephen Mal let, John Say, Abraham Moulins, John Farey, Stephen Chastain, Peter du Foy, Abraham Minot, Ja mes Ribbeau, Isaac Parentos, Peter Fellon, Peter Gori, John Buerin, John Panetier, John Gori , Francis Sassin, Anthony Rapine, Gedeon Chambon, Anthony Matton, John Guerant, James Brousse , Isaac La Fite, Joshua Petit, Adam Vignes, Andrew Aubry, Paul de Vesaz, John Soville, John M azeres, Lewis de Fertre, John Lucadon, Abraham Soblet, Timothy Morell, Beter Bocard, Michel C antepie, John Fonvielle, David Menetries, Peter Macant, Timothy Rowx, John Robert, Isaac Le F ebure, Peter Sabbatier, Jacob Amonet, Francis Clapier, John Bossard, Peter Prevot, John Le Vi llam, Abraham Michaux, Anthony Gevandon, John Imbert, Francis Bering, Moses Brok, Joseph Oliv er, Joseph Callot, Gasper Sobrih, John Oger du Clos, Peter Massaw, David Bernard, Michel Mich el, Jaimes Lacaze, John Martin, John James Phaisant, Paul Castige, Moses Livreau, Samuel Hung azel, Anthony Trabueq, Abraham Remy, Jacob Flournois, Peter Peru, John Voyer, Peter Morissatt , Theodore de Rosseaux, John Thomas, Rene Massomeau La Forie, Stephen Sarazen, James Lagrand , John Mariott, John Mallard, Peter Chatain, Augustin Simon, Philipe Claud, Joseph Mouluner , Joseph Guil, John Guil, Stephen Guil, Isaac Gaudovin, John Peter Bondurand, Jacob Capon, Ja mes Soblet, Peter Soblet, Daniel Fauire, John Cambel, John Forquerand, Henry Cabany, John Lor ance, James Roux, John Sollaegre, Henry Bradonneau, John du Pre, Stephen Lovis, Charles Walde nborg, Francis Miromon, Daniel Langlade, Francis Pommier, John Dep, John Rosset, Gaspard Korn er, Charles Lapierre, Peter Fonjall, Barthelemy Dupuy, Isaac Figuier, Simon Hungaute, Mathie u Oger, Daniel Rebant, James Pinson, Lewis Orange, David Merveil, John Valton, Peter Chataigm er, John Parmentier, Thomas Du Pre, Andreas Cocke, John Korneu, Daniel Mebins, Peter Mallard , John Calvet, Jeremiah Du Mass, Peter Vitte, John Rober, Gabriel Maupin, Jean Delaune, Joh n Guy Rey, John Francis Decoppet, Joseph Chermeson, Jean Thilbeaurt, John Serjanton, James Be livet, Stephen Tourneir, Daniel Blovet, Jean Pasteur, Francois Flournoy, Jaques Flournoy, Joh n Delony, Jacob Delony, Daniel Duchemin, And every of them be, and are by vertue hereof, Capa ble of Free Traffick and Tradeing, of Takeing up and Pruchasing, Conveying, Devising, and Inh eriting of Lands and Tenements, And from henceforth be Declared, Deemed, and holden, And in a ll Construction of Law Stated, Vested, and Indulged with all Priviledges, Liberties, and Immu nityes Whatsoever, relating to this Colony that any Naturall Born Englishman is Capable of,

Provided always that this Act nor anything herein Contained Shall be Construed to Enable an y of the persons aforenamed to hold, Execute, or Enjoy and Place, Office, Calling, or Employm ent prohibited by an Act of Parliament, made in the 7th and 8th Years of the Reign of his lat e Majesty, King William the third, Entituled An Act for preventing frauds and regulateing Abu ses in the Plantation Trade, or by any other Statute of England."

In the book, the acts are cited by the formal method used by the British Public Record Offic e and then by Hening's citation, if he referenced the act at all. In addition, the author giv es a citation to the Legislative Journals of the Council (abbreviated CJ), giving us an ide a when the act was discussed and passed. Here is the book's full citation for the Naturalizat ion Act, set forth above:

C.O.5/1384, ff.28-29. Cited by title in 3 Hening, 228. Signed May 12, 1705; see CJ I, 429. At tested by William Randolph, Junior, Clerk of the House of Burgesses.

The text of the Act, transcribed above, was taken from "The Laws of Virginia Being a Suppleme nt to Hening's The Statutes At Large, 1700-1750", Compiled by Waverly K. Winfree, and publish ed by the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia (1971) at pp. 39-41.

Jacob Flournoy, Goldsmith was born on 5 Jan 1663 in Geneva, Switzerland, was christened on 1 6 Jan 1663 in Church Madeleine, Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, and died on 22 Feb 1725 in Manak intowne, Henrico County, Virginia.

Jacob Flournoy married Martha Morel, daughter of Louis Morel and Marguerite Forel, on 24 Fe b 1685 in Church Madeleine, Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. Martha Morel was born on 3 Jun 166 3 in Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland and died in 1695-96 in Berlincourt, Bern, Switzerland. Emi grated to Virginia: 20th of Sept. 1700. Jacob Fleurnoir, sa femme 2 garsons and 2 fille avi d Blevet sa femme and 6 enfants List of passengers from London to James River in Virginia, be ing French Refugees imbarqued in the ship ye Peter and Anthony, Galley of London, Daniel Perr eau Commander (viz't) 20th of Sept. 1700.He was naturalized on 12 May 1705. Signed May 12 , 1705; see CJ I, 429. Attested by William Randolph, Junior, Clerk of the House of Burgesses . Francois Flournoy, Sr. was born on 31 Jan 1687 in Geneva, Switzerland and died in 1770 i n Chesterfield County, Virginia. Francois Flournoy, Sr. married Mary Baugh, daughter of Willi am Baugh, Jr. and Jane Hatcher. Mary Baugh was born about 1662 in Henrico County, Virginia an d died about 1730 in Henrico County, Virginia.

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The Flournoys lived for generations in Geneva, Switzerland. They were jewelry makers and lapi daries. There are a few Flournoys who continue to live in Geneva to this day (they are lawyer s and psychiatrists now). I do not really know where the old town of Flournois once stood, bu t I do know that it was in the Champagne region of France. Do not expect to find intact grave yards as there are in this country; due to shortages of space, graveyards were often "recycled" with the newly dead buried on top of the dust of their own ancestors. Many Flournoys were associated with Chur Madelaine in Geneva and if this place still stands, it might be an interesting church to visit. Hope you have an enjoyable trip.

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Jean Jacques6 Flournoy (Jacques5, Jacques4, Jean3, Laurent2, Nicholas1) was born November 17 , 1685 in Switzerland, and died March 23, 1739/40 in VA. He married Elizabeth Williams June 2 3, 1720 in VA, daughter of James Williams and Elizabeth Buckner. Notes for Jean Jacques Flour noy: Hugenot immigrant

Ancestral File Number: 8J3W-3W¹⁴

Christening: January 16, 1662/63, Ch Of Madeline, Geneva, Switzerland¹⁴

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Ancestral File Number: 8J3W-43¹⁴

Christening: June 12, 1663, Ch Of Madeline, Geneva, Switzerland¹⁴

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Ancestral File Number: 8J3W-1K²⁸

Christening: February 04, 1686/87, Ch Of Madeleine, Geneva, Switzerland²⁸

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Ancestral File Number: GTQ8-2W²⁸

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Ancestral File Number: GTQ8-33⁴⁰

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Ancestral File Number: X4XW-72⁴⁰

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Ancestral File Number: X4XW-9D⁶⁴

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Ancestral File Number: X4XW-BK⁶⁴

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Ancestral File Number: 1481-R07⁸⁶

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BURIAL: OLD SNOW HILL CEMETERYWilcox County, Alabama

Located approximately one mile north of the village of Furman.

BURIAL: (Note: This transcription was recorded by Kathleen W.Fullerin1974,

and updated by Cindy McCoy in 1998.)

BURIAL: Reuben SLAUGHTER of Baldwin County, GA Born Sept. 17,1788 DiedJan. 3rd, 1887

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1 AUTH enlisted October 1, 1863 Baldwin County

1 AGNC discharged in 1865

1 DEST State History in state of Georgia, Atlanta

Mrs. Joe Poole

Forest Home, Ala.

Sept. 8, 1962

Dear Elliece,

I borrowed the Barge Bible from Marion Moncrief and hadcopiesoftheFamily Records m a d e . Mrs. Glenn who works at theCourtHouse,operatedthe photostatic machine and would n o t l e t me payher forthework. I hadfour copies made and am sending you the copies ofthetw o pa g es. I wasso very glad to do it and want you to keep them.HOpeitwill be what youne e d . M rs. Glenn said it was easier to make acopyofthe entire pageand we could cut off an y p a rt w e did not need.Itseemsto me we wouldhave to get a copy of the will of Lewis Bar g e t oproveAbel was his son.Usually, but not always--children named in a willareinorder o f b ir th .Would I need a photostatic copy of themilitiavouchersof Lewis Barge orcould I ha v e o n e made from the onesyou have?

If we ever do get this worked out we should send materialtoDr.HubertBarge of Mi a m i . He has given us so much baluableinformation.

While my brother Will's daughter Eloise Nicholson, wasvisitingmeinJune we rode o v e r t o Furman one afternoon, noping to findyouhome.Theredid not seem to be anyone at ho m e . Whe n she comesnextsummer wewant totry to see you and your family. Eloise loves fam i lyhistor y andantiquesand I have told her about the interestingfurnishingsat Dr.Burson ' s . Ivisite d in Cousin Amanda's home oneafternoon andenjoyedtalking to herand mr. Knig h t . Grandmam a Floyddearly loved"Cousin" asshe calledCousin Amanda. JOe's Grandmother Blo x om used to tell how the"Reynold'sGirls: and Coz. Amanda would go to churchwearingtheirtaf f e ta silk dresses. I have always thought they had arefinementthatwas home of thatperiod.

I have tried to make a Barge family history outline--notexactlyatreewhich is cru d e , b ut I believe authentic. Am enjoyingallmyresearch onfamily lines. Wish we knew mor e a b ou t Christiana,whoshewas beforemarriage. Isn't it a shame we do not becomeinterestedi nl i n eage untilour later years?

Please do remember me when you get the Barge line proved.Ihavebegunon Reynolds a n d L e fturch and all my reading is on thoselinesnow.

Many thanks.

Sincerely, Helen

Forest Home

Sept. 9, 1962

Snow Hill, Alabama, February 15th, 1910

to Mr. J.J. Barge, Atlanta, Ga.

Dear Sir:

Your letter received and was read with interest. I amafraidIcannotgive you much i n f o rmation concerning our ancestry asmyknowledgeof themis very limited. Yes, my grandpar e n t swereGermans--realGermans, alltogether. I do not know when they came tothiscountry , b u t mygrandfather fought in the Revolutionary War. Myfatherwas bornduring thewar. The y w e r e living at Fayetteville, N.C.at thattime.They raisedtheir family there. Kept hote l a s l o ng as helived.He diedthere atFayetteville. There were several boys older thanmyfat he r . Abramfollowed the sea, in his younger days, for manyyears,until thethunderstruck his v e s s el and it deafened him so that hecouldhardlyhear. Hethen retired from the sea and set t l e d atWashingtonCounty,Georgia. andwas successful as a farmer. Accumulated aprettypro p e r tythere. Edwardwas a mechanic by trade and stood high intheestimationof the people . H e l ived and died at Fayetteville, N.C.Myfather (Able)and UncleRichmond also came to Was h i ngt onCounty,Georgia. UncleRichmond movedfrom there to Campbell County, andmyfather m o v e d fromthere to HenryCounty and lived there some fifteenortwenty years andthen came to A l a bama, Butler County, and settledthere.My father servedin the War of 1812,and I serv e d i n t heConfederateWar. Uncle John, theyoungest son, amefrom Fayetteville, N.C.toAlaba m a . He , too, settledin Butler County.He was a physician, andavery popular man. Aftergran d p a die d, grand-macame and lived withUncleJohn. And she was astrict Presbyterian. Shed i e d in B utlerCounty atUncle John's. I donot know that any of theBarges ever aspiredto of f i ce. I do not knowhow many of the boysservced in the war. Myfather was aMajor in theA r m y . If any of thefamily went wither to Ohioor Virginia,I neverheard of it. My grand-fat h e r was married twice, andhe had twosons byhis first wife, but I do notknow what beca m e o f them. I onceknew allof Uncle Richmond's boys, andI would be glad to knowwhich onew a s yo ur father, and how many of theboys are still living. Iwill beeighty-sixyears old th e 1 2t h da y ofJune. I wish that I, too,couldhave seenyou. If you should come thisway I wo u l d be m ore thanglad tohave youcome and visit me. I do notknow of anything that I coulda d d tha t wouldinterest you, so I willclose with love and best wishesforyou andyours. Your c o u sin , G.A.Barge

Snow Hill, Alabama, March 1st, 1910

Mr. J.J. Barge, Atlanta, Ga.

Dear Sir:-

Yours of recent date to hand and contents noted. Tobeginwithmygrandfather's ha m e w a s Lewis, and grandmother's namewasChristiana.Ido not know who she was before she wa s m ar r ied. PaandUncle Johnmovedto Alabama when I was a mere strip of a boy, and Ihavese e n a n dknownlittle of our relatives. Uncle John raised fiveboys,Edward, Tom,John,Lewis a n d Es s ex. Essex, the youngest son diedin thewar.Edwardmarried a sister to Dan McCall's mo t her - in law.Hediedcomparativeyoung, left one child, a boy. They called him Tom.Healso d i e d young,but he left five children three girls and two boys,buthisoldest son isdead . J o h n was his name. Dan the youngest boyislivingat Montereywith his mother and sister s (a n i c e family) Tom(oldTom Imean) diedand left two childen. You have seen the girl McC all's w ife.Her brotherlives at Monterey. Been married several years, andhasnoheirs. Johnl e f t t wo boys and a girl. Edward his oldest sonlivesatPine Flat atthe old homestead. H e h a s se veral children,allgirls.Essex theyounger, moved to Georgia and died left a boy a n d a girl. Hisboy andDan Barge of Monterey is all of our dependence to keepupthename.Lew i s lef t t hree girls. Josie, one I failed to mention,leftonechild,a girl. My father had t h ree c hid ren, myself and twogirls.Ihave threechildren, one boy and three girls, my boy di e d a t th eageofseventeen,the girls are still living. I have three grandchildenandonegreat g ra n d child. My sisters are both living. We are allupineighty. Ourfootsteps are fast me a su r ing the time to theothershore. Ivisited yourfather I think it was in 80 so it may h a v e beenas far backas the70's. But I still remember that visit with pleasurehehad alit t l e bo ya bright and interesting chap, and I remember onethinga bouthim, andthat was he w a s g oo d to his mother. She was notstrong,and thelittleboy would help her with her work . Y ou r p a killeda muttonwhile Iwasthere, and as it was warm weather he would let it downi n t h ewe lltokeep it cool, and the little boy would always run and drawit upforhismother, a s e v er , yours. G.A. Barge

Dear Elliece,

I borrowed the Barge Bible from Marion Moncrief and had copiesoftheFamily Records ma d e . Mrs. Glenn who works at the CourtHouse,operatedthe photostatic machine and would no t l e t me pay her forthework. I hadfour copies made and am sending you the copies of thetwo pa g es. I wasso very glad to do it and want you to keep them. HOpeitwill be what younee d . M rs. Glenn said it was easier to make a copyofthe entire pageand we could cut off any p a rt w e did not need. Itseemsto me we wouldhave to get a copy of the will of Lewis Barg e t o proveAbel was his son.Usually, but not always--children named in a will areinorder of b ir th .Would I need a photostatic copy of the militiavouchersof Lewis Barge orcould I hav e o n e made from the ones you have?

If we ever do get this worked out we should send materialtoDr.Hubert Barge of Mia m i . He has given us so much baluableinformation.

While my brother Will's daughter Eloise Nicholson, was visitingmeinJune we rode ov e r t o Furman one afternoon, noping to find youhome.Theredid not seem to be anyone at hom e . Whe n she comes nextsummer wewant totry to see you and your family. Eloise loves fami l yhistor y andantiquesand I have told her about the interesting furnishingsat Dr.Burson' s . Ivisite d in Cousin Amanda's home one afternoon andenjoyedtalking to herand mr. Knigh t . Grandmam a Floyd dearly loved"Cousin" asshe calledCousin Amanda. JOe's Grandmother Blox o m used to tell how the"Reynold'sGirls: and Coz. Amanda would go to church wearingtheirtaff e ta silk dresses. I have always thought they had a refinementthatwas home of thatperiod.

I have tried to make a Barge family history outline--notexactlyatree which is crud e , b ut I believe authentic. Am enjoyingallmyresearch on family lines. Wish we knew more a b ou t Christiana,whoshewas before marriage. Isn't it a shame we do not becomeinterestedinl i n eage until our later years?

Please do remember me when you get the Barge line proved.Ihavebegun on Reynolds an d L e fturch and all my reading is on thoselinesnow.

Many thanks.

Dear Sir:

Your letter received and was read with interest. I am afraidIcannotgive you much in f o rmation concerning our ancestry as myknowledgeof themis very limited. Yes, my grandpare n t s wereGermans--realGermans, alltogether. I do not know when they came to thiscountry, b u t mygrandfather fought in the Revolutionary War. My fatherwas bornduring thewar. They w e r e living at Fayetteville, N.C. at thattime.They raisedtheir family there. Kept hotel a s l o ng as he lived.He diedthere atFayetteville. There were several boys older than myfathe r . Abramfollowed the sea, in his younger days, for many years,until thethunderstruck his ve s s el and it deafened him so that he couldhardlyhear. Hethen retired from the sea and sett l e d at WashingtonCounty,Georgia. andwas successful as a farmer. Accumulated a prettyprop e r tythere. Edwardwas a mechanic by trade and stood high in theestimationof the people. H e l ived and died at Fayetteville, N.C. Myfather (Able)and UncleRichmond also came to Wash i ngt on County,Georgia. UncleRichmond movedfrom there to Campbell County, and myfather mo v e d fromthere to HenryCounty and lived there some fifteen ortwenty years andthen came to Al a bama, Butler County, and settled there.My father servedin the War of 1812,and I serve d i n t he ConfederateWar. Uncle John, theyoungest son, amefrom Fayetteville, N.C. toAlabam a . He , too, settledin Butler County.He was a physician, and avery popular man. Aftergrand p a die d, grand-macame and lived with UncleJohn. And she was astrict Presbyterian. Shedi e d in B utler County atUncle John's. I donot know that any of theBarges ever aspired to off i ce. I do not knowhow many of the boysservced in the war. My father was aMajor in theAr m y . If any of thefamily went wither to Ohio or Virginia,I neverheard of it. My grand-fath e r was married twice, and he had twosons byhis first wife, but I do notknow what becam e o f t hem. I onceknew allof Uncle Richmond's boys, andI would be glad to know which onewa s yo ur father, and how many of theboys are still living. I will beeighty-sixyears old the 1 2t h da y ofJune. I wish that I, too, couldhave seenyou. If you should come thisway I wou l d be m ore than glad tohave youcome and visit me. I do notknow of anything that I could ad d tha t wouldinterest you, so I willclose with love and best wishes foryou andyours. Your co u sin , G.A.Barge

Dear Sir:-

Yours of recent date to hand and contents noted. To beginwithmygrandfather's ham e w a s Lewis, and grandmother's name wasChristiana.Ido not know who she was before she was m ar r ied. Pa andUncle Johnmovedto Alabama when I was a mere strip of a boy, and I havesee n a n dknownlittle of our relatives. Uncle John raised five boys,Edward, Tom,John,Lewis an d Es s ex. Essex, the youngest son died in thewar.Edwardmarried a sister to Dan McCall's mot her - in law. Hediedcomparativeyoung, left one child, a boy. They called him Tom. Healsod i e d young,but he left five children three girls and two boys, buthisoldest son isdead. J o h n was his name. Dan the youngest boy islivingat Montereywith his mother and sisters (a n i c e family) Tom (oldTom Imean) diedand left two childen. You have seen the girl McCall' s w ife.Her brotherlives at Monterey. Been married several years, and hasnoheirs. Johnle f t t wo boys and a girl. Edward his oldest son livesatPine Flat atthe old homestead. He h a s se veral children, allgirls.Essex theyounger, moved to Georgia and died left a boy an d a g irl. Hisboy andDan Barge of Monterey is all of our dependence to keep upthename.Lewi s lef t t hree girls. Josie, one I failed to mention, leftonechild,a girl. My father had th ree c hid ren, myself and two girls.Ihave threechildren, one boy and three girls, my boy die d a t th e ageofseventeen,the girls are still living. I have three grandchilden andonegreatg ra n d child. My sisters are both living. We are all upineighty. Ourfootsteps are fast mea su r ing the time to the othershore. Ivisited yourfather I think it was in 80 so it may ha v e b eenas far backas the70's. But I still remember that visit with pleasure hehad alitt l e bo ya bright and interesting chap, and I remember one thinga bouthim, andthat was he wa s g oo d to his mother. She was not strong,and thelittleboy would help her with her work. Y ou r p a killed a muttonwhile Iwasthere, and as it was warm weather he would let it down in t h ewe lltokeep it cool, and the little boy would always run and draw it upforhismother, as e v er , yours. G.A. Barge

Record Change: October 02, 2003⁸⁶

Record Change: August 03, 2003⁸⁶

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1 AUTH 1862-1865

1 AGNC Wounded Sharpsburg, Wilderness

1 DEST 2nd Manassas, August 20, 1862

1 MEDI Sharpsburg

1

CORP

2 DATE 16 Nov 1863

2 PLAC Campbell's Station

1 GEDC Knoxville

1 REPO Danbridge

Elkanah Burson, father of Dr. Elkanah George Burson was a veteran of the Civil War who la t e r became a state legislator. Called to defend his home against Northern aggression, he wa s wounded three times and those bullets, along with his sword and the bullets from his unifor m , remain in the possession of his grandson and great grandson both named Elkanah.

His daughter, Mary Elizabeth, was the family historian at that time.She wrote: "Please be sur e to keep a record of this information concerning the Honorable Elkanah Burson, Furman, Alaba ma."

"May 6, 1864 fought at Wilderness where he was wounded. September 29,1864 fought at Fort Gilm er, September at Fort Harrison, and on October 7, at Darby Town. Near Darby Town on October 1 3, 1864, he participated in the race for the flat. Elkanah Burson enlisted at Montgomery in C ompany C, the 44th Alabama. Age 30 years. Enlisted the year before at Pensacola and was swor n in formally in Furman at the Methodist Church. Organized into regiment at Ceoma, Company C . He was at Pensacola-Warrington, 6 miles below Pensacola-12 months with the 1st Alabam a . T hen he went to Virginia, "Seven Pines," 44th Alabama. He was in the 44th Alabama Regiment , L aw's Brigade, Hood's Division,Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by Gen eral Robert E. Lee. He met northern courier and carried note demanding surrender fro m Gran t to Lee."

This information was taken from the back of some old family papers with the message "Please b e sure to keep a record of this information concerning the Honorable Elkanah Burson, Furma n , Alabama.

Elkanah Burson built a home on Old Barge Mill Road (the mill owned andrunby the fathe r o f h is wife, Elafare Barge) which remained in the family until the property which had bee n giv e n by his son, Dr. Elkanah George Burson, Sr., to his granddaughter, Eliece Burson Wil liams Tucker,wassold by her son, Claude Williams.

Later, he served in the Alabama Legislature and participated in the writing of the 1901 Alaba ma Constitution. Was a "jackleg" lawyer.

Historical Memoranda,

Co. C., 44th Alabama, Confederate States of America

Interspersed with quotes from a letter from Dr. Thomas Lee to Dr. William Gulley from cam p 7 miles north of Winchester, October 12, 1862 with information on the personal perspectiv e of the War and Elkanah Bursons (as soldier in the 44th Alabama) experience.

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The company was organized at Snow Hill, Alabama, on March 29th, 1862, and went into camps o f instruction at Selma, Alabama, April 23rd, 1862, and remained there until June 17th, when w e were ordered to Richmond, Va. We arrived at said place on June 26th, but owing to the fac t of the regiment not having the necessary equipments, we did not participate in any of the e ngagements before Richmond, known as the "Seven Days Battles." On July 5th the company went i nto camps at Falling Creek, Virginia, and remained there until August 18th, when we again mar ched northward,

Tom Lee: "The well portion of the 44th Ala. Left camps near Richmond on the 18th of August fo r Louisa court house it being as far as they could go on the cars the bridges beyond that poi nt having been burned by the enemy. They then footed it across the country to Manasses whic h place they reached in time to participate in the battle of the 30th August which I suppos e you have seen before this time resulted in great victory on our part. In that battle our Re gt. Lost two (2) Captains and four (4) or five (5) privates killed, several wounded-Cedar Gua rds two wounded, Bill Hobdies substitute and Sm. Purifoy. The Regt. Only carried one hundre d twenty nine (129) men into the fight. Myself together with several other Drs. Of the Regt . Were detailed to take charge of the sick remaining in camps at the time the first portion l eft and did not leave until the 29th of Aug. -Passed through the battle field of Manasses thr ee (3) days after the battleŒOvertook our division at Lees Burg and the next morning at abou t 11 oclock crossed the Patomac over into Mariland passed through a number of beautiful town s and to the surprise of many of us found very very few simpathisers [sic]. Did hear in one p lace some little boys give three cheers for Jef Davis and now and then a lady wave her hanker chief [sic] at us-Had several fights along the way none of which was our Briggade [sic] havin g succeeded in gaining the Mariland heights (which you know overlook Harpers Ferry) mounte d a sufficient number of guns and in three (3) hours bombardment with a sufficient force on t he Va. Side to keep the Yanks from getting [sic] out that way the Fery [sic] surrendered leav ing in our possession 11,500 Federals and 1,000 Negroes Œ"

arrived at Manassas on August 29th. On August 30th the company made its first fight. On Septe mber 1st we left Manassas and crossed the Potomac near Leesburg on September 6th. On Septembe r 7th we halted for a few days rest near Frederick City, Maryland. On September 10th we resum ed the march and assisted in the investment of Harpers Ferry, which capitulated on the 14t h of September.

Tom Lee: "ŒLeft Harpers Ferry at 2 oclock P.M. the day after its surrender marched all nigh t with the exception of one hour and a half and reached Sharpsburg at about eight oclock nex t morning-was carried into the battle immediately Œ"

On the 16th the march was again resumed. On the morning of the 17th we crossed the Potomac a t Shepherds town for the third time and participated in the battle of Sharpsburg of that date .

Tom Lee: "Œand out of one hundred and twenty (120) men only of the Bloody 44th they came ou t with eighty three (83) killed Wounded and missing-The sick broke down and straglers [sic] o f he Regt. Were scattered from Ala. To Mariland-Will give you an account of our company in th e battle-out of twenty five (25) or thirty (30) men the following were killed and wounded-Ti m Watts killed-Wounded Capt. Purifoy through the breast, supposed to be mortal-did not see hi m as he remained all night and the next day on the battle field and no one allowed to go ther e-He succeeded in getting [sic] across the river and last any of us have seen or heard of hi m he was at a private house in Sheppardtown on the Va. Side of the river-our pickets being be tween us and him none of us can go to see after him. E Burson shot across the breast from on e nipple to the other only skin deep, Jay struck with a piece of shell on hip, not hurt I a m told-did not see him as all who were able to walk were sent over the river immediately to S heppardtown and the next day to Winchester. Tom McBryde a slight flesh wound, P. Williams wou nded above the knee, not seriously-Dr. Cook severely in the shoulder. I was not in the battl e or rather not exposed to the bullets but was stationed where the bums came as thick as hai l to dress the wounds of the Regt. Temporarily and send them on to our Briggade hospital-Neit her surgeon or assistant surgeon were present. On the morning after the battle our fources co mmenced falling back over the river the enemys position being a much stronger one than our s as the last portion of our army had crossed the river they were attacked by the enemy and A .P. Hill it is stated killed five thousand (5,000) of them and took 300 prisoners-About the n umber killed on either side I cannot give you any more correct statement than the news papers -I have learned from the Jef Davis Artilory [sic] though not seen any of them some three or f our wounded but not any of our Snow Hill boys. Pat is not hurt and in good health and spirit s I am told. John Patton was killed in the battle of Sharpsburg-Dont know when we will mov e from our present encampment, it is quite cold and we have indications of much rain after a s long a dry spell as I have ever known, rained all night, night before last and is very clou dy today. Have had several white frosts. Have not a sign of a shelter and have not had sinc e we left Richmond-Am glad Jones brought us clothing as I had my nap sack stolen with all m y shirts, drawers and socks-Have coats and pants enough left at Rapidan Station and Richmon d to do me I expect-Mr. Brock writes me that we will make corn enough to last to (2) years o r nearly so. I hope they will turn some of it into meat by feeding those little hogs plentifu llyŒ"

Elkanah Burson severely wounded in the breast at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17th, 1862 . (Individual History)

On the morning of the 19th we recrossed the Potomac and went into camps at Winchester, Virgin ia. On the 1st of October we left Winchester and arrived at Fredericksburg on the 4th of Nove mber, and participated in the battle of the 13th of December.

"Elkanah Burson was elected Jr. 2nd Lieutenant." (Individual History)

On the 17th of February, 1863, we left the place and arrived at Falling Creek on the 20th, wh ere we remained until April 2nd. Then took up the line of march, stopping a short time at Pet ersburg, and arrived in the vicinity of Suffolk, on the 11th and remained there until May 3rd , when we again resumed the march northward. Nothing worthy of note occurred until July the 2 nd, at which time the company participated in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. On the 6th day o f July we fell back from Gettysburg and went into line at Downsville, Md., where we remaine d until the 14th, at which time we recrossed the Potomac and continued the march slowly south ward and arrived at Fredericksburg August 4th. On September 8th we left for Georgia and arriv ed on the battlefield of Chickamauga on the 18th of September

"Promoted to Sr. 2nd Lieutenant, November 26th, 1863." (Individual History)

and participated in the engagement there of November 29th. Left there for Morristown on Decem ber 3rd. There is nothing further of interest connected with the numerous marches in East Ten nessee except the battle of Dandridge on 17th of January, 1864. Fought the battle of the Wild erness May 6th,

Elkanah Burson wounded in the right hand at Wilderness, Virginia, May 6th, 1864, while comman ding the company. (Individual History)

and the following battles on the dates mentioned: Spottsylvania C.H., May 8,10 &12. Mechanics ville Pile, June 1st. Cold Harbor, June 3rd and 6th. Bermuda Hundreds, June 16th. New Marke t Heights, August 14th. Fussells Mill, August 16th. Fort Gilmer, September 29th. Fort Harriso n, 30th. Darbytown, October 7, and near Derbytown, October 13th, 1864. The company has at n o time been detached on any special service or had any engagements with the enemy that is wor thy of being recorded, other than those spoken of above. Since Oct 13th we have been in camp s on the line near Richmond, Va. I hereby certify the foregoing record of names, dates, fact s and historical memoranda, is correctly given.

Station: Near Richmond, Va. (Signed) Robert Powers, Captain Commanding

Date: December 31, 1864

Speech delivered by Elkanah Burson on Confederate Memorial Day,

April 26, 1877

TAKEN FROM WILCOX NEW AND PACIFICATOR, printed in Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama, May 9, 1879 :

Correspondence, Camden, April 26, 1879

Captain E. Burson:

The undersigned Committee of Arrangements for the memorial ceremonies of 26th April 1877, req uest that you will submit a copy of your very appropriate address delivered by you today fo r the purpose of publication.

Respectfully,

R.C. Jones

R. Gaillard, and others

Reply.

Camden, Alabama, April 28, 1879

Gen. R.C. Jones, Col. R. Gaillard and others, Committee:

Your note of the 26th instant has been handed to me, and I herewith submit a copy of the Addr ess which I delivered on the occasion alluded to by you, which you are at liberty to have pub lished.

Respectfully yours,

E. Burson

ADDRESS

Ladies and Gentleman:

This assembling together here in Wilcox County, as you are no doubt all aware of is for the p urpose of commemorating another memorial day. It is proper, chivalric and patriotic by ceremo nies like these to offer a grateful homage and affectionate tribute annually, to the memorie s of those who dared all, periled all, lost all for the land of their birth. This assemblag e and this demonstration that we behold here today are the milestones that mark the journey o f advancing time and their results cause a reunion of hearts engender common sympathies and p erpetuate the deeds of many a noble soldier.

In all ages and in every clime, it has been the custom of every distinguished nation to comme morate the renowned dead, thereby enshrining their memories in the hearts of succeeding gener ations, and causing their heroic deeds to be emulated and imitated by those who come after th em. Poets, orators, historians and artists have with pen, tongue, and pencil, sung, spoke, wr ote, and delineated the names and families of countless states men, warriors and patriots who se renowned deeds, either on the battlefield or the forum, will endure until time is no more . And we a people proud of our noble lineage, but still prouder of those in whose veins cours e the nearest and dearest of our own blood, and who in our opinion died in a just cause, we h ere today testify to the world our admiration and adoration for those who fell while struggli ng for our rights.

It is not now the time or occasion to trace the origin or cause of the late war or the spiri t of its sources as to the great actors in the scenes of that war, and who now sleep beneat h the cold sod, we can truly say: --The law which nerved these men to die was doubtless grave n on their inmost souls by the finger of the Almighty. He instilled in them love of native la nd, he gave them heroic aspirations and lofty thoughts. He was the author of their manhood an d courage, he was the ruler of the storm and King of battles and in His providence storm an d battles come. If in His wisdom the storm was permitted to lash about them, who shall dare c ondemn these men when obeying God given instincts? They breasted the storm, marched along dow n the pathway of duty through many troubles and privations to an honorable death.

What need has that cause of ton...The graves of the dead, "severe far and wide, by mount stre am and sea," and hallowing half a continent are its mightiest defenders.

The duty of the patriot soldier is to defend rights guaranteed to the people under the laws o f the land and to yield obedience to that power of government which shields and protects hi s people from wrong and oppression; for protection and allegiance are reciprocal, when one ce ases the other expires. Not only is it the duty of the patriot soldier to defend, but to sav e liberty, to save rights, to save amidst perils that appall the stoutest hearts; to save the m where courage and coolness must be present--to nerve the manly arm, and his undaunted spiri t is required to sustain the moral intrepidity that meets...native land. "He must have that n oble crop of manly virtues of fortitude, coolness, and daring that are needed to make up th e heroic character. The true soldier delights on the battle field to hear the grand music o f roaring cannon, the sound of musketry, and the shock of charging squadrons, and the spiri t of martial achievements glows, burns, and thrills through every fibre of his frame."

When this spell of the aroused soul falls upon the man of action and he stands with heaving b reast, dilating eye and thrilling nerve, nothing then seems too lofty for his achievement, wh at danger so awful as to daunt him? True courage in the presence of danger and peril defies t he man and transfigures him for the time being. The image of that Godlike spirit, which in hi s primeval time was breathed into his nostrils, pure unalloyed and unselfish. Such is the pat riot soldier, whose grand deeds and heroic achievements rise resplendent above the tears an d groans of mortal agony and mortal bereavement." The fame of the Southern Patriots and volun teer soldiers of the South, they who severed the holiest and most sacred ties who left the do ting mother, the fond sister, the dear brother, the devoted father, the loving wife, the trus ting friend, the happy home and forsook a position of ease and comfort to offer up their live s upon the altar of Southern rights, in the maintenance of and in defense of that grand and i mmortal principle--the right of self-government. -- Truly it may be said that the cause in wh ich the Southern soldier fell has in the past shaken thrones, broken sceptres, crushed out an d crumbled into stone many a dynasty. A cause that will last and endure as long as man thinks , lives and breathes the air of freedom. Tyrants cannot crush it out, oppressions may check a nd stay it for awhile, but founded in right, based on eternal justice and nurtured and cheris hed by immutable laws of human nature its march will be onward. It was the heroic devotion o f our Southern soldiers to the great cause. It was their fidelity to the principles inculcate d by a Washington, a Jefferson, and a Madison, which made them perform such prodigies of valo r and do deeds that have encircled their brows with a halo of glory and immortality. The simp le recital of the deeds of these men, their lives and their deaths even now fills all Christe ndom. There were no depths of misfortune they did not sound, no path of duty there left untro d.

They defied all things save their honor and their God--Fate did not quench their valor nor de ath quell their convictions.

Oh, think of their weary midnight marches! the gnawing of hunger, the great suffering in th e winter on account of not having comfortable clothing, the agonies of the wounded and dyin g on the battlefield, the death on the picket post the last sigh of the dying in the hospital , the sublime end in the forlorn hope, the glorious sunset of manhood in the arms of victory . For long years these men defended their native land forced their banners to the Ohio. Twic e across the Potomac their valor almost reared on the shores of the little stream that runs b y Sharpsburg and on the height of Gettysburg a new nation among the people of the earth. The y lit the mountains and plains with their dead bodies. Our armies after four long years of to il and many battles became so worn that the end of the great struggle then came. It was the n that the noblest army that ever followed the greatest warrior in the world ever saw and th e grandest and holiest cause that ever a patriot drew a sword for, finally surrendered and we nt down in the darkness and gloom. The soldiers of the North who through patriotism obeyed th e mandates of their respective States, who adhered to the Union, in recognition and obedienc e to the authority of their native states enlisted under the banner of the Union for its pres ervation, were foemen worthy of the steel, of the flower ad pride of the South, for they wen t into battle to fight and die for what they believed to be right from their standpoint. It i s not to these brave men who fought and died under the Stars and Stripes that the brave peopl e of the South feel any animosity towards. While we ponder thus the mind carries us Northwar d where the tombs of the Northern soldiers are more numerous than the stars in the heavens. I n them lie men of the same race as ourselves who spoke the same language and worshipped the s ame God. Fond mothers sent them to battle and agonizing prayers watched their pathway. They f ollowed a flag that was as dear to them as ours was to us, and he that worthily speaks for th e dead of living must say that no feeling of hate to the Northern dead, or those who mourn th em, pervades this memorial day." One touch of pity makes the whole world kin..........those w hom the warring sections mourn for their dead. Let the statesman draw inspiration to guide th e living. --And while honoring ourselves and our dead let us do all that men may do to haste n the coming of that great day when peace and goodwill shall once more prevail over all the l and.

And whilst today we decorate the graves of our honored death with beautiful garlands and whil st the sod beneath which they are taking their last and final rest will glisten with gorgeou s floral wreaths, and be perfumed with fragrant bouquets; and whilst many a tear may moiste n their sacred tombs, and fond memory will delight to dwell on their valor, their heroism, an d their patriotism, let us the living be not unmindful of the duties that we gave that land f or which they so bravely fought and so nobly died.

A land which they so dearly loved and for which they made so many heroic sacrifices, should e ver be well protected and guarded by honor, devotion and fidelity. --The memory of their undy ing deeds is surrounded and enveloped in such a bright halo of dazzling glory so grand and su blime that we their survivors should ever be mindful of our duties in perpetuating that fam e and renown which they have transmitted to us as the richest and most priceless legacy eve r bequeathed to mortals by these impressive ceremonies of today you will give outward token a nd worldly manifestations of your love and veneration, and of your appreciation and admiratio n of their suffering and their sacrifices. But it is not in this beautiful and imposing pagea ntry that we witness here today; it is not by the tongue of orators the...

or the chisel of the sculptor that these men fought and died for can be reanimated and revivi fied in the hearts of their surviving countrymen. It was by their faith, acts and deeds tha t they achieved an immortal name; faith in the teaching of the early fathers and founders o f this government acts by enlisting in a cause for self-government, and resistance unto deat h to wrong and oppression; deeds by confronting a nation in arms and dying in defense of libe rty. Let you then see to it and prove by your faith, your acts and your deeds that these me n have not died in vain, but that the rich heritage, the brilliant lustre that cluster aroun d their names shall be handed down from generation to generation undimmed by time and untarni shed by years. And, oh, my countrymen! let not the temptation of worldly preferment and aggra ndizement so induce you to act as to cast a dark ray of reflection upon the grandeur of thos e scenes of the mighty past, which have won for the South a glory that the wealth of the worl d could not purchase.

And now to the ladies, you who have graced this scene by your womanly presence, I have few br ief words to address you--you who were ever "last at the Cross and first at the grave, you wh o sustained, and honored and cheered these men to the last to you more noble than the Sparta n woman who gave her tresses for bowstrings, and her girdle for sword belts--to you who dare s so much of the danger and sorrow of the strife and shared none of its wild joys--to you wh o never mourned save when your warrior lost faith to you God has left the memory of the dead . A glorious past is a nation's highest treasure. All that makes a man great is fed in the co ntemplation of unselfish heroism. "Honor thy father and thy mother that thy days may be lon g in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee," was written not alone of those whose nam e and blood we inherit, but also of the noble and great of the forefathers, the founders of t he State. The nation may neglect the command and forfeit the promise as well as the child. Ti s something akin to the immortals that makes us long not to be altogether unworthy of the fam e of our ancestors, it is certain that if the child respects himself he must honor his fathe r and mother. Tis your God given mission to fashion the man in the boy and nurture the true w oman in the girl. Tis yours to feed the manly instinct to train the young eagle to the fligh t of the old.

Then gather around this sacred spot, when the flowers sweeten, the air, and the song of the b irds makes melody with the children that cluster around you, and tell them the story of thei r fathers and brothers. Teach them that man is noblest when he died for man, and that their f athers were heroes and patriots worthy of the admiration of the world.

My friends although defeated in the late struggle for liberty at that time, our deliverance i s coming at last. The just God who presides over the destiny of nations is bringing about th e result in his own appointed way. I have to but refer you to the changes about taking plac e in our national legislation for the proof of my assertion; we are again entering upon a ne w era of self government the glad tidings that comes from the halls of Congress is gratifyin g to every true lover of our noble government. We ought not to think our sacrifice has been t oo great when the great principles of self government has again reasserted itself, and unde r its beneficent sway the grand object for which you so freely gave up the lives of your fath ers and brothers, husbands and sons, will be attained. Then will the smiles of our heroic dea d from the realms on high linger and play around those whom they died for not in vain.

I now in consideration of the many facts already stated appeal to you to raise the balance o f money needed, without delay, to erect a suitable monument to the memory of the Confederat e dead of Wilcox County, which will perpetuate their names and fame to generations that liv e after we have gone to that bourne from whence no traveler ever returns. There cannot be i n my opinion ...place to erect the monument than here at the county site.

I am credibly informed that there has been already raised for the purpose mentioned, over $60 0 and about two hundred subscribed, and by raising a few hundred dollars more you can certain ly accomplish this much desired object! When the monument is completed you will have done a n oble deed for those who offered up their lives for us, but nothing more than your duty. Thu s by precept you can inculcate into coming generations a love for those who sacrificed thei r lives while fighting for our liberty. But it is not by precept alone, for precept without p ractice lacks sincerity and fails of the desired effect. It was not in professions, but by de eds, that our Confederate dead won immortality. And here today standing near the graves of ou r own heroes who sleep their last sleep in your cemetery, and who dared the storm and encount ered the cold grasp of death for us and our native land, let me exhort you in their revered a nd loved names, to be true and steadfast in your adherence and devotion to Southern rights an d Southern honor.

In conclusion, I urge upon you to faithfully discharge every duty in this life, ever remember ing the heroic deeds of the good soldier and when you shall have passed over the beautiful ri ver you will there meet our Christian fathers, husbands, brothers and sons, and there togethe r with them walk the golden streets of the New Jerusalem singing praises to Almighty God, for ever and ever.

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Money is now being raised to preserve the flag of the Wilcox County True Blues now located i n the Archives in Montgomery, Alabama. Men fought and died under this flag. My husband's gr eat grandfather, David Wardlaw Ramsey was the Captain of the unit that mustered out under tha t flag while my grandfather Elkanah Burson was a private in that same unit. If you would lik e to make a donation contact Don Donald at grsouthern@frontiernet.net.

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90. December 2004.ged, Date of Import: Dec 13, 2004.