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The Southern Democrat
Oneonta, Alabama
Dec 24, 1931
Deputy Sheriff H. C. Vaughan Killed at Nyota.
(By Reporter)
Hayden, Al., Dec. 20 - (Special)- Deputy Sheriff Henry C. Vaughan, of Nyota, three miles East of Hayden, was shot and instantly killed last Saturday night at eleven o'clock. It is alleged that Sam Hays of Nyota shot Vaughan with a shot gun when Vaughan attempted to search his car for whisky.
It is reported that Vaughan searched Hays' automobile once, and that later Hays returned with a shot gun and encounterd Mr. Vaughan near the mine Commissary where the fatal shooting took place. It is reported that Samson Hays, brother to Sam Hays, was in the car at the time of the shooting.
Sam Hays, who is alleged to have done the shooting, surrendered to the authorities Sunday morning and is now in the county jail at Oneonta under a warrant charging murder in the first degree.
Sheriff McPherson, Probate Judge J. C. Nation and Solicitor H. J. King made an investigation of the killing and find that there are conflicting statements about the killing.
Mr Vaughan had been either a Justice of the Peace or Deputy sheriff in this part of the County for the last 20 or 25 years and was well known. He was 54 years of age.
Mr. Vaughan was very faithful in the discharge of his duty as an officer, and will be missed in this part of the county very much.
Mr. Vaughan and his family made their home in Hayden until a few years ago when he left his home here and moved to Nyota where he was employed by Morse & McCormack.
Surviving the deceased are his wife, Mrs. Ada Vaughan, his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Hart Vaughan, of Hayden; one brother, Burl Vaughan, of Hayden; five sisters, Mrs. Ida Culwell, of Warrior, Mrs. Ethel McElymore, of Trafford; Mrs. Ora Calvert, of Trafford, Mrs. Beulah Mulverhill, of Trafford and Mrs. Mertie Standridge, of Hayden; four sons, Homer of Birmingham; Buster, Clyde and H. C. Jr., of Nyota; four daughters, Mrs. Alma Roper, of Gardendale, Mrs. Mamie Smith, of Gardendale, and Misses Daisy and Lorene Vaughan, of Nyota.
The funeral services were held at Union Grove Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and was attended by one of the largest crowds ever present at a funeral in these parts. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. C. Calvert, of Trafford, with interment in adjoining cemetery.
The Birmingham News
November 26, 2004
Calvert, Ella Estelle Farley, age 87, of Fultondale, AL, died November 25, 2004. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Fultondale. Survivors include sons, Perry E. (Betty) Farley of Mt. Olive, Mickey L. (Sue Ellen) Farley of Rowlett, TX; daughter, Mary (Voight) Phillips of Gardendale, AL, seven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; sisters, Sarah Howell of Birmingham, AL, Evelyn Cole of Opelika, AL; sister-in-law, Hattie Smith of Zephyrhills, FL; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held Saturday, November 27, 2004 at 2:00pm at Morgans at Gardendale Chapel, with burial in Moncrief Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday from 11:30 am until service time. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Morgans at Gardendale Funeral Home directing.
Southern Democrat
Oneonta, AL
Jul 17, 1918
News has just reached here of the death of Joseph Calvert, a good old citizen who resided in Calvert's beat, on Route 3, Warrior. His death occurred on July 12. The deceased was 79 years old and he had been in declining health for some time. He belonged to a well known family and is survived by a large number of relatives and friends.
The Southern Democrat
Oneonta, Alabama
Jun 7, 1934
Hart Vaughan dies at Hayden.
Hart Vaughan, one of the oldest citizens of this county, died at his home in Hayden on Wednesday of last week, his death being due to asthma.
Mr. Vaughan was 82 years of age and was one of the early settlers of that section of the county. He was born and reared In that community and spent most of his life there.
Mr. Vaughan was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and took an active part in the early development of religious activities in that part of the county.
The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nancy Vaughan, of Hayden; one son, Burl Vaughan, of Hayden; five daughters, Mrs. V. S. Culwell, of Warrior; Mrs. T. T. McLemore, of Trafford; Mrs. Rufus Calvert, of route 1, Trafford, Mrs. Ernest Mulverhill, of route 1, Warrior; Mrs. Henry Standridge, of Hayden; one brother, Richard Vaughn, of Remlap, and one sister, Mrs. A. J. Turner, of Cleveland.
The funeral services were held at Mt. Olive Church Thursday and were conducted by Rev. T. B. Nation, Rev. C. F. Stephenson and Rev. J. C. Calvert.
Owens of Warrior was in charge.
From microfilm at Birmingham Public Lib, AL
Micro#1034936 Roll:2 item #3 of 4
(this is a typed document)
01 Alton Calvert
04 Stanwin Hays, Jr
04 T. C. Glasscock
05 William Calvert
08 Jonathan Burns
13 William Gilley
15 Arch L. Glasscock
15 Thomas C. Glasscock
19 H. A. Gillespie
20 Samuel Gilliland
22 William Hartgraves
24 William Gray
29 Frank Campbell
29 Russel Campbell
32 James Phillips
32 Jesse Phillips
33 Jackson J. Gurley
33 James Gillium
33 Lewis N. Calvert
34 Halam Calvert
39 H. J. Vaughn
43 James O. Phillips
then a picture of the spine of the book - Census of Confederate Soldiers in Alabama - 1907
then the actual handwritten old book is copied. Has 3 people per page, headed Census or Enumeration of Confederate Soldiers residing in Alabama, 1907. Gets their name, address, birthdate, where enlisted, which regiment, how the service ended (captured/paroled, etc) and where.
Pg 7, No 20
Burn, William Wilkins; PO Brooksville, was born 2nd May 1842 at Lawrenceville, in Co of Gwinnett, GA, first entered as private Oct 1861 at Laurenceville GA in the 6th GA D Peoples 60 and continued until paroled at Guntersville 1865.
Pg 15, no 43
Calvert, Halam PO Lehigh, AL born Feb 1836 at Warrior, Blount Co, AL entered as Private on Apr 1863 at Blountsprings AL in the 29th Ala Co B Capt Dew .
Reenlisted as private 1865 at Blountsprings in the Stewarts Batt Capt Nunn and continued until surrrender.
Pg 15, no 44
Calvert, Joseph PO Warrior #3 was born 1841 at Warrior Station, Blount Co AL, entered service as private Apr 1863 at Blountsprings Al in the 29th ALA Co B.
Reenlisted as private 1865 at Blountsprings in the Capt Nunn Stewarts Batt and continued until surrender.
Pg 15, no 45
Calvert, James Cannon PO Warrior #3 was born 1st Jan 1834 at Warrior Station Blount Co Al first entered as private Nov 1863 at Blountsville Al in Capt Lewis D Batt continued until transfered to Armsteas Brigade discharged at surrender at Meridian Miss.
Pg 32, no 95
Gibbs, Jasper Harvey PO Liberty, born 15 Dec 1845 at Barnesville, Yancey Co, NC, entered svc as 1st Corporal on 6th Oct 1861 at Decatur Ga in the 38th GA 13 Capt Mcushing and continued until surrendered with Lees Army 1865. Says has descriptive list and parole.
Pg 32, no 96
Gibbs, Joshua M. PO Liberty #1, born 22nd Feb 1844 at Barnesville Yancey Co, NC, entered as private in 1863 at Kingston GA in the 4th GA “6” Capt Johnson and continued until was captured in 1863 carried to Rock Haud IL.
Joined federal army was sent to the trouturo(?) till was closed was discharged.
Pg 33, no 97
Gilliland, Edward Franklin, PO Oneonta #2 born 18th Jan 1845 at ?? in Dekalb co, AL, first entered as private 22 Jan 1864 at Datton (Dalton?) GA in the 58th R. “H” and continued until 18 of May 1865 Meridian Miss.
Pg 37, no 110
Gurley, William PO Cleveland #2, born 21 Mch 1844 at Selfs Mills Jefferson Co, AL entered as private Apr 1861 at Chepultepec Al in the 1st Ala Co B Capt A J Ingram and continued until surrendered in GA in 1865.
Pg 40, no 120
Hays, Stanwick, PO Warrior #3, born 25th Aug 1832 at Warrior, Blount Co, AL entered as private 1861 at Blountsville Al in the 19th ALA “K” Capt Skinner? and continued until wounded in 1864.. was cook for officers.
Pg 41, no 122
Hays, Margus Lafayett, PO Warrior #3, born 5th Sep 1841 near Blountsprings, Blount co Al, entered as private Apr 1863 at Blountsville Al in the 29th Ala F Capt Sapp continued until Jul 2 1864 captured at Kennesaw Mtn, carried to Indiana took oath of allegiance.
Pg 41, no 122
Hays, Samuel Mavrick, PO Bangor #1 born 22nd Nov 1835 at Blountsprings Blount Co, Al entered as private Sep 1861 at Blountsprings Al in the 29th ALA B Capt Dew continued until was at home on furlough when war closed.
Pg 43, no 127
Hicks, William, PO Horton, born 11 Aug 1841 at Bachelors retreat in Pickens Dist, SC, entered as private on 2nd Jan 1861 at Columbia SC in the 22nd SC “K” Capt Messers and continued until surrendered at Appomattox courthouse VA.
Pg 43, no 128
Higginbotham, Matthew Hamilton?, PO Village Springs born 11 Apr 1837 at Remlap Blount Co, AL entered as private in 1862 at Montevallo, AL in the 29th ALA capt Musgrove and continued until 1863 then transfered to Robinsons Co and made 1st Lieutenant till war closed.
Page copied with a typed page overlaid:
Blount - the act of the recent Legislature requireing it, I as Judge of Probate, do hereby publi____ a list of the persons on the pension list of Blount County, Alabama on the 1st day of Jan, 1916, said list being as follows: (partial list - I only listed my family names)
First Class
Samuel Hays Warrior 3
A. J. Huffstutter Adville
Standwick Hayes Warrior 3
John W. Hagood Oneonta
Second class
Joe Calvert Warrior 3
D H. P Gilliland Dear??
T C. Glasscock Cleveland 1
Jas C Glasscock Cleveland 1
W. H. Huffstutter __
D. T. Vaughn Oneonta
Third class
A. J. Calvert Cullman
Mrs. E. A. Glasscock Cleveland 1
Mrs. N. V. Higgenbotham Village Springs
Mary M Phillips Summitt
Widows brought back from 1st and second classes to third class
Mary M. Huffstutter
then the handwritten sheets continue - no pages lost.
Pg 46, no 137
Huffstutler, Henry PO Warrior #3 born 23 Sep 1841 at Lehigh Blount Co Al entered as private in 1863 at Chepultepec Al in the 12th Batt of Ala Capt A J Pugrave?? Continued until surrendered in NC in 1865.
Pg 48, no 142
Hix, Nathaniel West, PO Dale, born Jan 22 1844 at Village Springs Blount Co Al, entered as private Sep 1861 at Blountsprings AL in the 29th ALA Co “B” continued until Jun 1865 captured at Nashville.
Pg 68, no 210
Phillips, Joe, PO Oneonta #3 born 27th June 1845 at Ashville St. Clair Co, AL entered as private on 1864 at Ashville Al in Capt Statons Horse/Home guard and continued until captured in Feb 1864 near Town Creek AL carried to Chattanooga Tn, taken oath to stay north of Ohio river during war.
Pg 69 no 211
Phillips, Terrell Harrison b. GA 24 Oct 1833
Pg 69, no 212
Phillips, James Riley b.GA 25 Jun 1832
pg 82, no 252
Swann, George Washington, PO Blountsprings born 5th Jun 1840 at Thacker Creek Blount Co, Al, entered as private on July 1862 at Blountsprings in the Armstead Brigd Co A, Capt Lewis(?) and continued until reorganized.
Reenlisted as corporal on Mch 1863 at Talladiga AL in the Lewis Batalion Co B. Capt G. D. Shettors(?) and continued until surrendered at Decatur AL May 1865.
Pg 84, no 257
Thomas, Franklin Case, PO Warrior #3 born Oct 11st?? 21st? 1843 at Warrior Blount Co Al, entered as private Oct 11 1861 at Blountsprings Al in the 29th Ala co F Capt Sapp continued until was paroled at surrender. Acted drummer.
Pg 84, no 258
Thomas, Samuel Birge, PO Blount springs #3 born Aug 20, 1847 at Warrior Jefferson Co Al, entered as private on Oct 1862 at Allbrittian Mills in the 8th Ala Co G Capt Jno Whorton continued until captured at Rouse GA oct 17 1864 carried to Camp Douglas stayed till June 17, 1865.
Pg 85, no 260
Thomas , Greenberry Jackson, PO Blountsville #3 born Feb 6 1836 at Guinns Cove Blount Co Al, as private Aug 1862 at Blountsville Al in the Lewis Batt Co A, continued till surrendered at Selma AL
Pg 85, no 261
Thomas, Samuel Sanders, PO Blountsville #3 born Mch 8, 1843 at Blountsville Blount Co, Al as private Aug 19 1861 at Blountsville Al in the 19th Ala Co K Capt Skinner continued until transferred in 1864 to cavalry.
Reinlisted as private 1864 at Decatur al in Stewarts Batt Roddys Cove(?) continued till war ended.
Pg 88, no. 280
Vaughn, Absalom Tilman, PO Selfville born Feb 5, 1848 at Cedar Bluff Cherokee Co Ala, entered as private spring 1865 at Lougs(?) Longs(?) Cove AL in the 12th ALA Capt McTidmore and continued until captured and paroled at Selma Ala April 1865. Worked in nitre works, every 4th man was detached to go to Trout(?)