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The Freedmen's Bureau Online

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: Jerry Sledge
Date and No. of Application: January 15th, 1869
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Lila Spraggins
Height Age and Complexion: 30, Brown
Father (Isac) or Mother (Rachel) Married? Fannie
Name of Children: 5, Davis, Paralee, Susan, Lucenda, Allen
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: North Carolina, Stock. Co.
Residence: Liliar Spraggins
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I don't know where my brother is but I had 13 brothers, one sister.

Record for: Leroy Woods
Date and No. of Application: January 18th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 19, Near white
Father (Hamilton) or Mother (Mandy) Married?
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Athens, Ala.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Barber
REMARKS: I have one brother Haywood, two sisters Josephener, Louisa.

Record for: Lewis Chatman
Date and No. of Application: January 18th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Phil Pounter
Height Age and Complexion: 30, Brown
Father (Charles) or Mother (Maha) Married? Dead.
Name of Children: One, John H. Lewis
Regiment and Company: 12 R. Co. "E"
Place of Birth: Princh Gorge County, Virginia
Residence: Phil Pounter
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have no brothers in this state but 2 in Virginia Gorge & Syer, 3 sisters in Virginia Barba, Becky & Alice Sarah.

Record for: Charles Bayley
Date and No. of Application: January 22nd, 1870
Name of Master: White
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 26, White
Father (Charles) or Mother (Lucy) Married? None
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Fredericksburg, Va.
Residence:
Occupation:
REMARKS: Looking out for Govt. land.

Record for: Wilson Shecock
Date and No. of Application: January 25th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 14, Yellow
Father (don't know) or Mother (Louisa) Married?
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Franklin County, Ala.
Residence: Head Quarters
Occupation: Waiter on Lieut.
REMARKS: I have no brothers, 2 sister Georgiana, Idia.

Record for: William Logwood
Date and No. of Application: January 28th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 26, Black
Father (?Harris) or Mother (Flora) Married? Marthy
Name of Children: One, Johnny
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: In Madison County
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 2 brothers Thomas, Charles, 2 sister, Susan & Sarah.

Record for: Granderson Harrison
Date and No. of Application: February 1st, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: On my own.
Height Age and Complexion: 50, Brown
Father (Billey) or Mother (Mima) Married? Emley
Name of Children: 3, Mary Jane, Stronia, Betsy
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Brunswick Co,, Virginia
Residence: 1 mile from Huntsville
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have one brother Albert, one sister, Maria, I left them in Virginia.

Record for: Beaverly Thornton
Date and No. of Application: February 1st, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Dr. Brake
Height Age and Complexion: 25, Brown
Father (Beverly) or Mother (Betsy) Married? None
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Limestone Co., Ala.
Residence: Dr. Brake
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have one brother Lewis, 2 sister Mary & Elisabeth, I don't know wher Elisabeth is.

Record for: Lewis Thornton
Date and No. of Application: February 1st, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Dr. Brake
Height Age and Complexion: 23, Brown
Father (Beverly) or Mother (Betsy) Married? None
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Limestone Co., Ala.
Residence: Dr. Brake
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have one brother Beaverly, 2 sister, Mary & Elisabeth, I left her in Vicksburg, Miss.

Record for: Henry Drake
Date and No. of Application: February 1st, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: John R. Drake
Height Age and Complexion: 55, Black
Father (Cooper) or Mother (Nancy) Married? None
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company: 15 R. Co. "K"
Place of Birth: Near Huntsville
Residence: John R. Drake
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have one brother Samuel, one sister dead Narciser.

Record for: James Lee
Date and No. of Application: February 2nd, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 18, Yellow
Father (Peater) or Mother (Elisa) Married? None
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Near Huntsville
Residence: Huntsville Hotel
Occupation: Waiter in dining room
REMARKS: I have 5 brothers Peater, Dallas, Bird, Thomas, Gidd, 1 sister Esebela.

Record for: Miss Priss Nance
Date and No. of Application: February 2nd, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 27, Brown
Father (John) or Mother (Qurntine) Married? None
Name of Children: 1, Lucinda
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Madison Co., Ala.
Residence: J. D. Sledge
Occupation: Cook
REMARKS: I have one sister Adder, 2 half brother Frank & T. Cord.

Record for: Mrs. Eliza Leslie
Date and No. of Application: February 4th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Dr. Whorton
Height Age and Complexion: 50, Brown
Father (Manel) or Mother (Hanah) Married? Denis
Name of Children: 2 living, James & Emley
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Madison County, Ala.
Residence: Dr. Whorton
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have one sister Susan, one brother Gilbert.

Record for: Morses Clary
Date and No. of Application: February 7th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 23, Black
Father (Pender) or Mother (Lucy) Married? None
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Jackson Co., Ala.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Pressman
REMARKS: I have two brothers Peater & James, 2 sister Ellen & Betty, my mother is dead my farther is living.

Record for: Wilson Jordan
Date and No. of Application: February 8th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Dr. Jordan
Height Age and Complexion: 37, Light brown
Father (Edmund) or Mother (Marinia) Married? Mary
Name of Children: 3, Sandy, Milley A., Charles W.
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Madison County, Ala.
Residence: Dr. Jordan near Mayesville, Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have one brother Samul Taylor, one sister but she is dead, Mary Ann.

Record for: Robert McDaniel
Date and No. of Application: February 8th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 30, Brown
Father (Abram) or Mother (Tempy) Married? Margrett
Name of Children: 2, Silas C., Mayyo Smith
Regiment and Company: 3rd Ohio R. C0. "E"
Place of Birth: Huntsville, Ala.
Residence: Mrs. Weakly
Occupation: Mattras Maker
REMARKS: I have no brother living, 6 dead, 2 living sister Dulcenia & Sharlotte.

Record for: Mrs. Ellen Miller
Date and No. of Application: February 10th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 23, Brown
Father (Jeferson) or Mother (Fany) Married? Dean Miller
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Nine miles from Huntsville
Residence: Huntsville
Occupation: Scrubbing
REMARKS: I have one sister living, sister Serrina Harris, 4 living brothers Robert living in Arkansas, James R., William E., David Thomas.

Record for: John Hansey
Date and No. of Application: February 10th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Thomas Wilson
Height Age and Complexion: 24, Black
Father (Ike) or Mother (Lucinda) Married? None
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company: 111 R. Co. "D"
Place of Birth: Limestone Co., Ala.
Residence: Thomas Wilson near Elkmont Station.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have two brothers Fredrick, Luder, 7 sisters Harette, Jane, Tilda, Marnevia, Manda, Eller, Norro, 3 sister married, Manervia, Tilda, Harrett.

Record for: James Washington
Date and No. of Application: February 14th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 58, Black
Father (Lawrence) or Mother (Betsy) Married? Kesziah
Name of Children: 3, William, Benjaman, Betsey
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Virginia, Culpepper County
Residence: Huntsville
Occupation: Labor
REMARKS: I have 3 brothers Benjaman, Joseph & Lawrence, 3 sister Milly, Polly, Hanah, don't know wher eny of them are.

Record for: James Withers
Date and No. of Application: February 17th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Philip Woodson
Height Age and Complexion: 62, Brown
Father (Robin) or Mother (Nancy) Married? Charity
Name of Children: 2 living, Moses & Ellen, 4 dead, Elmira, Juliar, Alexander and not named.
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Brunswick Co., Virginia
Residence: Philip Woodson near Huntsville
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 3 brothers Pindon, Jackson & Sampson, I don't know whether eny sister living but I had 2 sister Pleasant, Nancy. I have grandchildren Robert, Marthy, Peggy, Aggy, I want the five dollars in silver divided equal between the 4 grandchildren. I also deposited five dollars for my daughter Ellen who is living in Griffin, Georgia with my grandchildren. She being the mother in case of my death give to them.

Record for: William McDanel
Date and No. of Application: February 18th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: James Donegan
Height Age and Complexion: 25, Very light
Father (Elick) or Mother (Elisa) Married? Ann
Name of Children: 3, Narsess, Betty, Sam Eller
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: 4 miles from Huntsville
Residence: James Donegan
Occupation: Farm
REMARKS: I have 3 brothers Jackson McDanel, Gus & Aaron, 4, Frances, Caroline, Mary Elisa, Dolley.

Record for: Ann Austin in trust for Daniel
Date and No. of Application: February 17th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Dallas Jones
Height Age and Complexion: 36, Yellow
Father (Johnson) or Mother (Marena) Married?
Name of Children: John Henry, Daniel, Thomas
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: North Carolina, Bentee or Whitford
Residence: Dallas Jones near Steaverson
Occupation: Cook
REMARKS: I have no connextion in this county but I left my brothers in North Carolina, Henry, Mitchell & Bryant, I had one sister dead, Caroline.

Record for: John Hanes
Date and No. of Application: February 21st, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Willis Harris
Height Age and Complexion: 36, Brown
Father (Ben) or Mother (Mary-dead) Married? Mary Francis
Name of Children: One, Anney Hanes
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Madison County on Oldrige Creek
Residence: Willis Harris
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have one half brother living Sylous Wheat, 4 sister, Whiney, Mary E., Nancy, Cassa Ann.

Record for: John Donegan
Date and No. of Application: February 22nd, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Dr. Sercy
Height Age and Complexion: 28, Brown
Father (Bently) or Mother (Hanah) Married? None
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Jackson County, Ala.
Residence: Dr. Sercy
Occupation: Waiter
REMARKS: I have 6 brothers Bently, Charly, Buck, Dick, Austin, Sam, 4 sister, Everlene, Clary, Caroline & Ann all living.

Record for: Mrs. Marthy Logwood
Date and No. of Application: February 23rd, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 23, Yellow
Father (Henry) or Mother (Lucy) Married? William Logwood
Name of Children: One, Johny
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: State of Tennessee, Cheatham Co.
Residence: Huntsville
Occupation: Washing and sometimes cook
REMARKS: I have 3 brothers William, John, & Moses, 4 sister, Emly, Rebeca, Harrett & Lucy.

Record for: Mary Mosley
Date and No. of Application: February 22nd, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: William Mosley
Height Age and Complexion: 30, Brown
Father (don't know) or Mother (Harrett) Married? None
Name of Children: 2, Harrett & Cora
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Eastern Maryland
Residence: William Mosley
Occupation: Cook
REMARKS: I have one brother Joe, I had some more but I don't know eny of their names.

Record for: Randal Miller
Date and No. of Application: February 23rd, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 70, Brown
Father (don't know) or Mother (Ludy) Married? Nancy Miller
Name of Children: 4, Alfred, Henry, Banks, Mary Jackson
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: North Carolina, McLinburg Co.
Residence: Huntsville
Occupation: Waiter & Porter
REMARKS: I have one brother Lewis, 2 sister Becky & Riber, I left them in North Carolina - my sister.

Record for: Rubin Tain
Date and No. of Application: February 24th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 26, Black
Father (Ben) or Mother (Amey) Married? None
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company: 24th US I.
Place of Birth: State of Gorgia, Troupe County
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Labor
REMARKS: I have one living brother Gorge, one living sister Marthy.

Record for: Mrs. Rachel Rogers
Date and No. of Application: February 25th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Ben Rogers
Height Age and Complexion: 63, Yellow
Father (Johnson) or Mother (Liddy) Married? None
Name of Children: 2 living, Gorge Washington & Joseph Henry, both living with me.
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Virginia, Pitsilvania County
Residence: Ben Rogers
Occupation: Cook for myself and son
REMARKS: I have two brothers one living in Arkansas, Baxter, Andrew living in Alabama. I had one sister in Virginia last I saw of her, Nancy.

Record for: Jacob Moore
Date and No. of Application: February 26th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Dr. Patton
Height Age and Complexion: 32, Black
Father (Calvin) or Mother (Mary) Married? Mason Ann
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company: 17th R. Co. "G"
Place of Birth: Madison County, Ala.
Residence: Dr. Patton
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have no brothers, 4 sister Viney, Mary, Margrett, Sarah

Record for: Rufus Shealds
Date and No. of Application: February 26th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 5, Yellow
Father (Thomas) or Mother (Carolin) Married? None
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Huntsville
Residence: Huntsville
Occupation: School boy
REMARKS: I have one brother James, sisters two - Mary & Marthy.

Record for: John Bynum
Date and No. of Application: February 26th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: Yellow
Father (Sandy) or Mother (Frances) Married? None
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Huntsville
Residence: Huntsville
Occupation: School boy
REMARKS: I have one sister Mary Frances, three brothers, Sandy & Gorge & Spence Bynum.

Record for: Mrs. Mary Wamack
Date and No. of Application: February 26th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 23, Yellow
Father (Aaron) or Mother (Charity) Married? Gorge Wamack
Name of Children: 4 dead, Gorge & Richard, Alfred, Elisa
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Huntsville, Ala.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Seamstress
REMARKS: I have 2 living brothers Aaron & Gorge Henry, 2 living sister Ariana & Jane.

Record for: Peater Lowery Jr.
Date and No. of Application: February 26th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: Brown
Father (Samul) or Mother (Adora) Married?
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth:
Residence: Huntsville
Occupation: School boy
REMARKS:

Record for: Wesly Atkins
Date and No. of Application: February 28th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Haywood Jones
Height Age and Complexion: 24, Black
Father (Wesley) or Mother (Roseta) Married? Charity
Name of Children: One, Marthy
Regiment and Company: 15th R. Co. "D"
Place of Birth: Madison Co., Ala.
Residence: Haywood Jones
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have one brother Mayyo, 3 sister, Martiller, Harrett, Emir, 1 dead, Julia, 2 more dead but not name.

Record for: Simon Werthan
Date and No. of Application:
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 19, Light brown
Father (Steave) or Mother (Rose) Married? None
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Huntsville, Ala.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: School boy
REMARKS: I have 3 sister Marthy & Sharloot, Lena, 1 brother Green, all my relations is living in this county.

Record for: Miss Jane Ross
Date and No. of Application: March 1st
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 8, Near white
Father (Elick) or Mother (Laura) Married? None
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Huntsville, Ala.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: School girl
REMARKS: I have no brothers nor sister.

Record for: Thomas Moore
Date and No. of Application: February 28th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Samuel Moore
Height Age and Complexion: 30, Black
Father or Mother Married? None
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company: 101 R. Co. "G"
Place of Birth: Limestone Co., Ala.
Residence: Samul Moore
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 4 brothers Westly, Austin, Henry, Richardson, 7, Patsy, Ann, Cinda, Caroline, Laura, Mary Ann, Susan all living.