Margaret Nunnelly came a-callin' on Lieutenant Scott. Perhaps they'd known each other before the war. Perhaps she was looking for news on her brothers. Perhaps she knew what she wanted and she wanted Willis.
Marry Early & Often, Part One
There was a man in Alabama with the amusing name of Early Andrew Jackson Pounds, and he was married three times.
To Dedicate a Portion of That Field…
A curious thing happened to these online memorials as a result of my research.
Broken Unions, Part Three
Broken Unions, Part Three. Willis and William Scott were admitted to the hospital with typhoid fever. A third brother, Sergeant John Henry Scott, remained with their unit. All were fighting for their lives.
Broken Unions, Part Two
Rumors of secession and war spread like fire. The Union was breaking, but for William Scott and his wife, their union was stronger than ever.
Honors And Errors
I don't understand how John could give an account of his wartime service that contradicts his previous testimony.
1880 Census of Jesse M. Scott
Senia was said to be 68. Seems her birth year slipped further and further into the past. The older Senia got, the older Senia got!
The Sixty-Second Year
The oldest married couple in Alabama is the title claimed by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Scott, who recently celebrated their sixty-second wedding anniversary.
Land Patent of Jesse M Scott
An examination of the 1854 Land Patent of Jesse M Scott.
Marriage Bond of Jesse Scott & Senia Malone
Behold the marriage bond of Jesse M. Scott and Senia Malone!
