The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-05

hA naA. meeting and celebrating the Fourth ot !, July-tne day or all o~ys dear to the | American people-wttn appropriate | ceremonies at the home of the State Regent. A committee was appointed | to arrange the order of exercises. Upon | call or lns Chair if there were any | present who wished to join the society l D. A. R. six asked for application blanks and promised to fill them out at once. Among the number was Mrs. | R. D. Johnston. known all over Ala bama, and who is as patriotic as she | Is philanthropic. Among the guests was Mrs. John G. Knox, who though eligible is not a member. yet promises | to be when she has time to add this I good work to others sine is trying to | accomplish. At the close of the busi- ness meeting Mrs. A. T. Henley, Ills | torian. presented to the members pic-
 lures of all the Presidents from Wash ington to Mckinley, with the order | guess who," and saying also the one guessing the largest number will have the prize-a handsome picture-"A Co., lonial Girl.' The meeting from busi- ness and social standpoint was profit able and pleasant, and both members and visitors enjoyed it, and Mrs. Wal ter's cordial and gracious hospitality. N. B. H. Send reports of chapter meetings to The Monthly. They will interest other chapters, both North and South. We urge upon you to do this. Editor. S5. BARNETTE-Will you kindly in- form me if you have any records of the Barnette family of Alabama? My grandfather. Michael Barnette came to Alabama in 1928 or 1929 from South Carolina; his father accompanied him. l have heard my grandfather speak of his grandfather having been in the Revolutionary War but I have no record beyond this, nor do I know my great-great -grandfathers name. My mother thinks it was Michael.
 s6. DIxON-My great-great-grand- father. Albert Dixon lived near Bishop vile. Sumter District, s. c. He was born about 1754. My mother believes he served in the Revolution. but has no record. Albert Dixon's son, James, was the father of my grandmother, Tabitha Ann Dixon Barnette. James Dixon's wife was a Mothershed. but I do not recall that I ever heard her given name. My great-great-gr grandfather Barnette had a brother John who also fought in the War of Independence. The Barnettes came from Edgefield District, S. c. l should like very much to get a record showing that my ancestors served their country during the trying times of the Revolutionary
 war. I shall thank you heartily for | any information you may be able to | gather for me.
 Montgomery, Ala. L.. J. 8.
 s7. SCOTT T-COLLIER-My maternal Toh | whose father married Frances Collier of Lunenburg County Va. If you can trace the relationship to Judge Golfers | family or to the Golfers mentioned in | The Montgomery Advertiser, you will | greatly oblige me. Some of the mem bers of the Scott family would like to be enrolled among the D. A. R. If they | have a clear title to the honor. Any light you can throw upon the subject | will be appreciated by those seeking the honor. E. V. s. | Montgomery. Ala.
 sS. WIGIIESWORTH-W think that
 our great-grandfather Wiglesworth
 fought in the War of the Revolution.
 but have no proof to establish the | fact. Any information from you
 would be gladly received. My grand
 father. Claiborne Wiglesworth. was an
 officer during the war of 1872. but the
 family came from England to America many years before that time and were
 living in Virginia. M. W. Mount Meigs. Ala.
 Sy. WILLIAMS-where can I find | the Revolutionary services of Jonathan
 Williams of Connecticut? He married
 first Frances Cowart, married the
 second time a widow, Sarah Clark.
 He had one brother. William Williams
 who was representative in Congress fin
 l776 and was one of the signens of the
 Declaration of Independence.
 Troy. Ala. J. H. W.
 90. FLEMING-Can any one give in-
 formation concerning the ancestry of
 Anna Fleming of Virginia?
 Anna Fleming married Josias Payne.
 ST.. a member of the House of Bur gesses for Goochland County, Va. 1765-
 1769. He was born October 30th. 17U5. | They afterwards removed to Pittsyl- | vania County, where JoSias Payne died
 in 17S5. They had the following chil- dren: William. George. John (father of l Dolly Madison), Josias. Jr., Susanna, Robert, Agnes and Anna.
 | Who were the parents, grandparents,
 and great-grandparents of Anna Elem ing? N. H. J. l Talladega, Ala.
 
 72. BASS-Having found in your valuable paper. query 72 in regard to Rass family of Georgia, I gladly give all information I can that I may gain
 more. My grandfather was Persons 1 Bass. lived in Warren County, Ga..
 moved to Cherokee abount seventy years ago. He married Miss Mary Gibson. He had three brothers, Lar kin. Buckner and Eton; Buckner lived in Midway. Ala; Eton lived in Colum- bus. Ga.: Larkin's history is not known to me. Persons Bass had ten children: Augustus, Thomas, Nancy, Feribee, Mary Matilda. David, James. Joseph and Frances. All are dead but Matilda who married Dr. Calhoun and lives al
 Summerville, Ga. Augustus was my
 father and moved from Talbot. Ga, to
 Alabama in 1857. J. Fl. w. Troy, Ala.
 79. MURAY-Murray County in Georgia is named for Hon. Thomas w.
 Murray. He was born in Lincoln County. Ga. in 1790 and became a mat
 of distinction, being a candidate for
 Congress when he died. He was the
 oldest son of David Murray; who was
 born in 1760; served in the Revolution ary War and came from Prince Edward
 County. Va., just after the war and
 settled in Wilkes County, Georgia.
 He died near Talladega in 1S40 at the age of eighty. David Murray was
 probably the son of Thomas Murray,
 who was one of the earliest settlers in