The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
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to Virginia for service from Alabama. He was promoted for gallantry.
 In worthy illustration of the public spirit of the citizen, when it was ascer- tained that the fund by public sub seriptior had not reached the amount necessary to uniform the company and equip the horses, he voluntarily con- fributed $1 ,500 to fill 1t out. His bro ther, Colonel George E. Tayloe, owner of the "Elmwood" plantation lived at Walnut Grove and his cousin E. T. Tayloe, of the Windsor" plantation lived near.
 Tvey Forman Lewis, a North Carolin- fan by birth, graduate of the University of North Carolina, owned the Bleak House estate and lived there in beau- flful0 style. His wife was Miss Kate Rhodes In 1858 they went to Europe for prolonged travel and brought back a large number of copies of paintings from the great masters of the galleries Of Paris and other places These adorned the walls of the residence from room to room and floor to floor, awaiting the building of gallery. While Major Lewis lay wounded in bat tie, away from home, General Crox- toms cavalry came through Alabama and the pictures were loaded on six mule cotton wagons to save them. The wagon met the enemy. faithful ne- gro in charge pleaded with the sol dIers, that 1t would break my Misses heart to hurt these pictures" so ef- 9ectively, no harm was done beyond scattering the groceries and other cou- tents along the highway.
 Major Lewis went off as first lieu tenant of cavalry and was more than once promoted in rank.
 Miss Mary Forman Lewis, sister of Major Lewis, lived at Bleak House" an heiress to many slaves and rich acres. There she married in February 1864. Lieutenant- General William J. Hardee. The wedding was a rare oc- casion. General Cleburne. General Deas and many other soldiers, in the gay Confederate uniform. were there. The groom, tall, martial In bearing, white hair and moustache; the bride, fragile. Jet-black hair, the white hair of "Father" Hanson officiating in his white surplice, and the large company made the tout ensemble, a remarkable scene.
 There are other neighborhoods and space allowed me is Visibly diminish ing The Kornegays. Captain John H Prince, Robinson and other influential people, Mannings. Duval, Strudwicks, Shaw, Judge Ormond of the State Su- preme Court, Hayward West. John Pickens, Andrew Pickens, lived in the parish or owning plantations there visited the community.
 DemOpOIls.
 George Strother Gaines was a notable man of Alabama; 0 most interesting man. His influence as agent of the Government, in dealing with the In- dians, is a distinct gain to American history He was more than once member of the Legislature. His home was on the suburbs of Demopolis for many years On the spot General Whit ield built "Gaineswood."
 Francis Strother Lyon.-This citizen sf DemopOlis was a public benefactor. It is difficult to imagine a better rounded character. His life covered a multitude of events in which he per- formed a notable part to the good of the people and the great honor of his head and heart He was lawyer, cot ton planter, State flnancier, State legis- lator, national legislator. political , leader, social leader, withaI he wore without abuse the grand old name of gentleman"