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National Archives Microfilm Publication M816
"Registers of Signatures of Depositors in Branches of the Freedmen's Saving and Trust Company 1865 - 1874"

Roll 1, Huntsville, Alabama accounts 1-1698, Nov. 28, 1865 - Aug. 21, 1874


Record for: Mrs. Martha Clay
Date and No. of Application: May 3, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 20, Brown
Father (William) or Mother (Rose) ? Married? Thomas Clay
Name of Children: 2, Marietta, Willie
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Huntsville, Ala.
Residence: Huntsville
Occupation: (illegible)
REMARKS: I have Bro. Simmon Green, sisters two, Charlotte, Lania, all living in Huntsville.

Record for: Henry Buresh
Date and No. of Application: May 4, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 19, Dark
Father (Anderson) or Mother (Mary) ? Married?
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Madison Co., Ala.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Labor
REMARKS: I have 5 brothers, Ruben, Barney, Westly, John, Dennis, 5, Manervia, Manda, Susan, Maria, one I don't know her name.

Record for: John Bird
Date and No. of Application: May 5, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 19, Brown
Father (Simon) or Mother (Matilda) ? Married? None
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Florence, Ala.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Dining Room, Huntsville Hotel
REMARKS: I have one brother Benj. Patton, 3 sisters, Emerline, Fannie, Elisabeth, all living, I think my farther is dead, my (mother) still lives.

Record for: William Ward
Date and No. of Application: May 5, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 32, Dark
Father (Antony - dead) or Mother (Rose - living) ? Married? Maria
Name of Children: Two, Olivia, Alfred
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Huntsville, Ala., Madison Co.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 1 sister, Melvina, but do not know whether she is living or dead.

Record for: Richard Harvey
Date and No. of Application: May 6, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 31, Dark
Father (John) or Mother (Morning) ? Married? Elizabeth
Name of Children: 3, Albert, Lewis, Laura
Regiment and Company: 110 Co. "I" USCI
Place of Birth: North Carolina, Halifax Co.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Mechanic
REMARKS: I have 3 bro., Peter, Jack & Burrell, Sisters (3) Sylvy, Pheda, Cherry. They are all living when last I heard of them in Mississippi, Calhune Co.

Record for: Thomas Martin
Date and No. of Application: May 12, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 57, Yellow
Father (Lewis) or Mother (Juda) ? Married? Amanda
Name of Children: Two, Gregg, Napoleon B. P.
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Virginia
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Gardener
REMARKS: I have no Bros., sisters 1, Maria living in Madison Co.

Record for: Peter Ragland
Date and No. of Application: May 7, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 38, Brown
Father (Benj.) or Mother (Agnes) ? Married? Mary Ragland
Name of Children: 3, Morgan, Alex, Milton
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Middle Tenn.
Residence: Madison Co.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have no bros. or sisters, my Farther and Mother, I do not know where he is. Mother is dead.

Record for: Virginia & Solomon Cartwright
Date and No. of Application: May 14, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: James A. Slister Cartwright
Height Age and Complexion: 28, Dark
Father (Benjamin) or Mother (Agnus) ? Married? Solomon
Name of Children: Two, Phosom (?), John
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Ala., Madison Co.
Residence: Limestone Co., Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have five bros., Berry, Archey, Dennis & Frank & Seth, sisters (2) Ellen, Sallie, all living at Dr. Fletcher's place in Ala.

Record for: Amy Sherrod
Date and No. of Application: May 6, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Genl. Wheeler
Height Age and Complexion: 70, Brown
Father (Antony) or Mother (Clara) ? Married? James
Name of Children: 2, Archie & Sandy is living, 13 dead.
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Roanoke, Virginia, Georgia
Residence: Genl. Wheelers
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have one brother Elliott, one sister Kity, all the rest is dead, my Farther & Mother is both dead, die at Spring Creek Cotton, Gordon, Ala.

Record for: Willie Walls
Date and No. of Application: May 14, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 54, Dark
Father (unkown) or Mother (Lucy) ? Married? Nat Cooper
Name of Children: Five, Nat, Thomas, Lou, Willis (only children named)
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Alabama, Madison, Co.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Washing & Ironing & c.
REMARKS: I have one bro. Joseph Mingo, sisters, three, Suky, Malinda, Mason living at different places in Ala.

Record for: Burrell Malone
Date and No. of Application: May 9, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Pope McKinney
Height Age and Complexion: 34, Brown
Father (Robin) or Mother (Joana) ? Married? Minerva
Name of Children: 3, Benj., Anna, Vina
Regiment and Company: 12th Co. "C" USCI
Place of Birth: Petersburgh, Virginia
Residence: Athens, Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have bro. five, Robin, Wilkens, Randal, Moses, Andrew, sisters four, Charlotte, Millie, Amay, Tibbie. I do not know where they are.

Record for: Harvey Burleston
Date and No. of Application: May 14, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Squire Burleston
Height Age and Complexion: 24, Dark Brown
Father (Jack) or Mother (Lottey) ? Married? Minervia
Name of Children: One, Jane
Regiment and Company: 111 R. Co. 2
Place of Birth: Morgan County, Ala.
Residence: Morgan County, Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have two brothers Scott & George, 2 sisters Feldrer & Marvia, my sisters live in Texas, my brothers I don't know where they are.

Record for: Nelson Burleston
Date and No. of Application: May 14, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Burleston's
Height Age and Complexion: 26, Brown
Father (Phill) or Mother (Courtny) ? Married? Maria
Name of Children: 2, Samuel, Alex
Regiment and Company: 111th Co. "I" USCI
Place of Birth: Morgan Co., Ala.
Residence: Morgan Co., Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have two bro. William & Samuel, sisters three, Maria, Eliza & Isabella all living in the same county.

Record for: James Whorton
Date and No. of Application: May 17, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Dr. George Whorton
Height Age and Complexion: 50, Dark
Father (unknown) or Mother (Esther) ? Married? Fannie Whorton
Name of Children: 3, Thos., Lusiana, Paralee
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Virginia
Residence: Ala., Madison Co.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have no bro., sister, as I know of at all.

Record for: Robert Watkins
Date and No. of Application: May 16, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Willis Harris
Height Age and Complexion: 21, Dark
Father (Anterway) or Mother (Louisa) ? Married? No.
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company: 111th Co. "B" USCI.
Place of Birth: Ala., Limestone Co.
Residence: Madison Co.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have no bros, sisters 1, Louisa living in Limestone Co.

Record for: Branch Fund
Date and No. of Application: May 16, 170
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion:
Father or Mother ? Married?
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth:
Residence:
Occupation:
REMARKS:

Record for: Silas Wheat
Date and No. of Application: May 16, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Willis Harris
Height Age and Complexion: 21, Yellow
Father (Augustus) or Mother (Mary) ? Married? No.
Name of Children: 1, Lawrence
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Ala., Madison Co.
Residence: Madison Co., Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 1 bro. John, sisters three, Margaret (Burrell Plantation), Nancy, Winnie, the rest with me at the same place.

Record for: Ellcy Donald
Date and No. of Application: May 17, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Mr. Spot Jones
Height Age and Complexion: 50, Brown
Father (John) or Mother (Delphy) ? Married? Not living.
Name of Children: 5, Cesar, Marsella, Mary, Christiana (only children named)
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Virginia
Residence: Limestone Co.
Occupation: Cook
REMARKS: I have no bro. nor sisters that I know of.

Record for: Dennis Cornelius
Date and No. of Application: May 16, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Dr. George Whorton
Height Age and Complexion: 40, Dark Brown
Father (don't know) or Mother (Sina) ? Married? Eliza
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Ala., Madison Co.
Residence: Ala., Madison Co.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have bros. (2) Henry & Robt., sisters (2) Patience & Malinda all living. Patience lives at Charles Patton's plantation, the rest in Texas.

Record for: Peater Wilson
Date and No. of Application: May 17, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Widow Lacy
Height Age and Complexion: 30, Brown
Father (Peater) or Mother (Heny) ? Married? Maria
Name of Children: one, Letty
Regiment and Company: 42 R. Co. "H"
Place of Birth: Harden County, Georgia
Residence: Widow Lacy
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 3 brothers Doct., Jerry & Squire, 2 sisters, Jane & Heny. Doct lives in Ala., the others in Georgia.

Record for: Joshua Scruggs
Date and No. of Application: May 18, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 25, Brown
Father (Bird) or Mother (Maria) ? Married? Rutha
Name of Children: None living
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Madison Co., Ala.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Asst. Blacksmith
REMARKS: I have 2 bro., Albert (Madison Co.), Charles (in Indiana), sisters (7) Ann (Huntsville), Harriet (Nashville), Sarah (Madison Co.), Hester (Georgia), Rose (Maysville), Kate & Eliza (Huntsville), all living when I heard of them.

Record for: Jackson Watkins
Date and No. of Application: May 18, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion:
Father or Mother ? Married?
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth:
Residence:
Occupation:
REMARKS:

Record for: Abraham Simms
Date and No. of Application: May 18, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Henry King
Height Age and Complexion: 45, Dark Brown
Father (Phill) or Mother (Lucy) ? Married? Nancy
Name of Children: 3, Phill, Westly, David
Regiment and Company: 12th Co. "F" USCI
Place of Birth: Virginia
Residence: Ala., Madison Co.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 1 bro. Jarrett, sisters 1, Elizabeth, both living in Madison Co.

Record for: Sledge Cloyd
Date and No. of Application: May 21, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 35, Brown
Father (Phillip) or Mother (Asie) ? Married? Harriett
Name of Children: 1, Sarah
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Madison Co.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Carpenter, Mechanic
REMARKS: I have no bro., sisters (4) Minerva, Claricy, Ann Ensight, Hasty, all living in Madison.

Record for: Colly Harris
Date and No. of Application: May 21, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Dr. George Whorton
Height Age and Complexion: 47, Dark
Father (James) or Mother (Rachel) ? Married? None
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Ala., Madison Co.
Residence: Ala., Madison Co.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 2 bros., viz. John, Sam, sisters none. At the same place.

Record for: Green Berry Smith
Date and No. of Application: May 26, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 40, Light Brown
Father (Berry) or Mother (Betsy) ? Married? Maria
Name of Children: 1, John
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Virginia, Brunswick Co.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have one brother living, Was, in Nashville, one sister living, Margrett Petzer.

Record for: Austin Donegan
Date and No. of Application: Maay 25, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 23, Black
Father (Bently) or Mother (Hanah) ? Married? None
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Madison County, Ala.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Fireman in brick business.
REMARKS: I have 5 sisters, Mary, Dolley, Emerlin, Ann, Caroline, 7 brothers, Buck, John, Dick, Bently, Sam, Angelo, Charly, all living here except Charley & Mary, Mary is Ohio & Charley is Florence.

Record for: Mike Jumare
Date and No. of Application: May 28, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Dick Jumare
Height Age and Complexion: 50, Dark
Father (Peter) or Mother (Lucy) ? Married? Elmira
Name of Children: 4, Cary & Elick & Marie & Thomas
Regiment and Company: 13 R. Co. "H"
Place of Birth: North Carolina
Residence: Dick Jumare near Huntsville
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have no living brothers one dead, Joseph, two sisters living, Lettie, Harriett, both living Madison County, Ala., two dead, Aggy & Judy.

Record for: David Robinson & Maria Robinson
Date and No. of Application: May 28, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 44, Brown
Father (Jacob) or Mother (Lydia) ? Married? Maria
Name of Children: 2 stepdaughters, Alic, Kate & (2) Sophronia, Matilda
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Maryland
Residence: Huntsville, Ala., Madison Co.
Occupation: Mechanic & Plasterer
REMARKS: I have no bro., sisters (1) Matilda residing in Corinth, Mississippi.

Record for: Armstead Sharp
Date and No. of Application: June 1st, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 31, Dark
Father (Abram) or Mother (Maria) ? Married? No
Name of Children: 1, Louisa
Regiment and Company: 106 Co. "C" USCI
Place of Birth: Ala., Madison Co.
Residence: Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 1 bro. Nathan but do not know where he is, sisters (3) Rachell, Louisa, Agnus.

Record for: Henry Pryor
Date and No. of Application: May 28, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 24, Dark Brown
Father (Henry) or Mother (Matilda) ? Married? No.
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Vicksburgh, Mississippi
Residence: Huntsville, Ala., Madison Co.
Occupation: Horse Groom
REMARKS: I have 2 bros. General & Prince, sisters (2) Jennetta & Catherine all living in Vicksburgh, Mississippi.

Record for: Miss Mary Etta Hyter
Date and No. of Application: June 12, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 16, Light
Father (Osun) or Mother (Mary) ? Married? None
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Nashville, Tenn.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: School
REMARKS: I have no brothers, 2 sisters Carnelias & Mattie, Mattie living with my mother, Carnelias in Kentucky.

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