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: Robert Elliott
Date and No. of Application: December 12, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Samuel Elliott Plantation
Height Age and Complexion: 31, Brown
Father (William) or Mother (Marthy) ? Married? Sarah
Name of Children: One, Roseann, 4 dead
Regiment and Company: 111 R. Co. "C"
Place of Birth: Franklin County, Ala.
Residence: Samuel Elliott
Occupation: Farmer & Preacher
REMARKS: I have one brother Jordan and he lives with me. No sister living that I know.

Record for: Thomas M. Kinnard
Date and No. of Application: December 16, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 50, Brown
Father (Whitten) or Mother (Paticer) ? Married? Margrette
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Delawar, Kent County
Residence: Philadelphia, Pa., 416 Gaskill
Occupation: Minister & Dentis M. D.
REMARKS: I have one brother Whitten and 2 sisters Ann & Deby.

Record for: Lue Benford
Date and No. of Application: December 19, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: ?14
Father (William) or Mother (Clarcy) ? Married?
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Vicksburg, Mississippi
Residence: Huntsville
Occupation: School girl
REMARKS: I have two living brothers one dead Robert & Philip living, Budy dead, two sister Dicey & Martha.

Record for: Marthy Ann Benford
Date and No. of Application: December 19, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion:
Father (William) or Mother (Clarcy) ? Married?
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Vicksburg
Residence: Huntsville
Occupation: None
REMARKS:

Record for: Lucinda Huston
Date and No. of Application: December 19, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 33, Brown
Father (Stephen) or Mother (Celia) ? Married? Lewis
Name of Children: Lewis & Mary
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Ala., Marshall Co.
Residence: Limestone Co.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have no brothers, sisters 2 Frances & Parthenia both living in Ala.

Record for: Harry Spraggins
Date and No. of Application: December 19, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 25, Black
Father (Greene) or Mother (Sophia) ? Married? None
Name of Children: 1, Sophia
Regiment and Company: None
Place of Birth: Ala., Limestone Co.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Laborer
REMARKS: I have 4 bros. Greene, Archie, Hartwell & Dick, sisters 1 Lucian, bros. live in Ala.

Record for: Wm. J. Yearges by his father Patrick
Date and No. of Application: December 19, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 47, Mid brown
Father (Patrick) or Mother (Harriet) ? Married? None
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Ala., Jackson Co.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: School Teacher
REMARKS: I have 1 bro. Jeremiah, sisters none, bro. living at Huntsville, Ala.

Record for: Elbert McCalley
Date and No. of Application: December 19, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 23, Brown
Father (Morgan) or Mother (Clara) ? Married? Patsy
Name of Children: 1, Clara A.
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Ala., Madison Co.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: School Teacher
REMARKS: I have 1 bro. Daniel, sister none living, living at New Orleans, La.

Record for: Maria McKaig
Date and No. of Application: December 19, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 24, Black
Father (Daniel) or Mother (Silva) ? Married? No
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company: None
Place of Birth: Ga., Dade Co.
Residence: Ala., Madison Co.
Occupation: School Teacher
REMARKS: I have 7 bros. Dick (Tenn.), John (La.), Osburn (dead), David (Tenn.), Boone (Ga.), Billie (Ga.) living.

Record for: William Terrell Jr.
Date and No. of Application: December 22, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: Yellow
Father (Wellon) or Mother (Learler) ? Married?
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Huntsville, Ala.
Residence: Huntsville
Occupation: School boy
REMARKS: I have 3 brothers John, Alan & Bob, 4 sisters Ann, Mary & Marthy and Learler.

Record for: B. W. Blake
Date and No. of Application: December 24, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: White
Father or Mother ? Married?
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth:
Residence: Huntsville
Occupation:
REMARKS:

Record for: Alexander Moseley
Date and No. of Application: December r24, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Decatur, Ala.
Height Age and Complexion: 28, Brown
Father (John) or Mother (Sarah) ? Married? Patsy
Name of Children: 2 living John & Sarah
Regiment and Company: 111 Co. "K" USCI
Place of Birth: Morgan Co., Ala.
Residence: Ala., Morgan Co.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have no brother, sisters 1, Allice living in Ala.

Record for: Frances Houston
Date and No. of Application: December 24, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 43, Black
Father (Giles) or Mother (Philis) ? Married? Frank
Name of Children: 6, Mary, Matilda, Rosa, Sallie, Amos, Leatha
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Residence: Ala.
Occupation: Cook
REMARKS: I have no bros. nor sister living.

Record for: Mrs. Nanie Moore
Date and No. of Application: December 24, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 46, Brown
Father (dead) or Mother (Patty) ? Married? Abram (dead)
Name of Children: Bob & Fannie
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Don't know
Residence: Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have Thos. (1 bro.), sisters 3, Lucy, Peggy, Prudent, others in different places.

Record for: John Porter
Date and No. of Application: December 24, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 50, Mid brown
Father (Kitt) or Mother (Fannie) ? Married? Wife Susan Ann
Name of Children: 5, Charlotte, Henry, Kitt, Humphrey, Frank
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Ga., Gasber Co.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 1 bro. Henry (Ga.), sisters 3, Elvira, Martha, Sarah, I do not know where my sisters are living.

Record for: Sandy Bynum
Date and No. of Application: December 29, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: Yellow
Father (Sandy) or Mother (Frances) ? Married?
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth:
Residence:
Occupation:
REMARKS:

Record for: Scinthy Harris
Date and No. of Application: December 30, 1870 by Lewis Can, Isom Robinson
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: Hue Moore
Occupation: Washing
REMARKS:

Record for: Caesar Watkins
Date and No. of Application: January 2, 1871
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Paul J. Watkins
Height Age and Complexion: 49, Black
Father (John) or Mother (Patty) ? Married? Wife Drady Ann
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company: 111 Co. "C" USCI
Place of Birth: Va., Orange Co.
Residence: Ala., Hillsboro
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 1 bro. Nelson, sisters 4, Venas, Mary, Sarah, Fanny (dead), all living in Ala.

Record for: M. E. Church per Agt. Hunt
Date and No. of Application: January 2, 1871 A. D.
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: Martha N. Lane
Date and No. of Application: January 2, 1871
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 14, Brown
Father (Ben) or Mother (Sarah) ? Married?
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Athens, Ala.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: School girl
REMARKS: I have 2, bro. viz., John & Betty, sister, both living in Huntsville, Ala.

Record for: Amos Holt
Date and No. of Application: January 3, 1871
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Brice Townsend
Height Age and Complexion: 25, Mid brown
Father (Billy) or Mother (Hannah) ? Married? Wife Alice
Name of Children: 2, Roseanna & Lidia Ann
Regiment and Company: 12 Co. "B" USCI
Place of Birth: Alabama
Residence: Four 1/2 miles from Athens, Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 1 bro. Olmstead, sisters Creacy (Ala., Buff Island Road).

Record for: Elvira ?Silas
Date and No. of Application: January 3, 1871
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: Brown
Father (David) or Mother (Millie) ? Married?
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Huntsville, Ala.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: School girl
REMARKS:

Record for: Alexander Webb
Date and No. of Application: January 3, 1871
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: Age don't know, Brown
Father (Allen) or Mother (illegible) ? Married?
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth:
Residence:
Occupation: School boy
REMARKS:

Record for: Moses Johnson
Date and No. of Application: January 3, 1871
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 12, Black
Father (Dennis) or Mother (Eliza) ? Married?
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth:
Residence:
Occupation: School
REMARKS:

Record for: Lewis Rankin
Date and No. of Application: January 11, 1871
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 23, Yellow
Father (Alfred) or Mother (Daphne) ? Married? Millie
Name of Children: 2, Andrew & Maggie
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Ky., Burbon Co.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Bar Keeper
REMARKS: I have no brothers, sisters 2, Anna & Frances, I do not know where they live.

Record for: Elert Jones
Date and No. of Application: January 11, 1871
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: ?36, Brown
Father (Ned) or Mother (Amy) ? Married? Adia
Name of Children: 4, Elert & Clarence & Maria & Lenora
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Huntsville, Ala.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Porter
REMARKS: I have one brother Wesly, I don't know where he is, I have no sister living.

Record for: William Mathews
Date and No. of Application: January 9, 1871
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Luke Mathews
Height Age and Complexion: 23, Black
Father (Sandy) or Mother (Sallie) ? Married? Wife Mary
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company: 101 Co. "C" USCI
Place of Birth: Limestone, Ala. Co.
Residence: Ala., Madison Co.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 1 bro. Mitchell, sisters 2, Cilla, Maza, all living in Ala., Madison Co.

Record for: John Robinson
Date and No. of Application: January 9, 1871
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 13, Brown
Father (Harry) or Mother (Margaret) ? Married?
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Huntsville, Ala.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: School boy
REMARKS: I have 1 bro. Richard, sisters 1 Julia living in Huntsville, Ala.

Record for: Geo. Robinson
Date and No. of Application: January 9, 1871
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: Age don't know, Mid brown
Father (Coleman) or Mother (Susan) ? Married?
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Ala., Jackson Co.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: School boy
REMARKS: I have bro. Henry & 1 sister Sallie living in Huntsville, Ala.

Record for: Anderson Shanon
Date and No. of Application: January 9, 1871
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 33, Yellow
Father (Daniel) or Mother (Carthren) ? Married? Wife Celia
Name of Children: 1, Laura
Regiment and Company: None
Place of Birth: Miss. Calhoun Co.
Residence: Limestone Co., Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 32 half bros. & sisters.

Record for: Theodore Powers
Date and No. of Application: January 9, 1871
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 11, Yellow
Father (Thos.) or Mother (Ellen) ? Married?
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Huntsville
Residence:
Occupation: School boy
REMARKS: I have 3 bro. Henry, Charlie, John, sisters Henrietta, all living in Huntsville, Ala.

Record for: John Masten
Date and No. of Application: January 10, 1871
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 51, Brown
Father (Park) or Mother (Rose) ? Married? Mahala
Name of Children: 3, Mary Armanda, John, Thomas
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Six miles from Huntsville
Residence: Limestone Co., Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have one living Bob Thomas Allen, 4 living sisters Milly, Clarcy, Sophia, Elmira, all living in Madison County, Ala.