Transcriptions From The Athens Post
Transcribed by Larry E. Caver, Jr.

July 4, 1867:

Married, on Sunday, June 23rd, by Dr. T.S. MALONE, William CAGLE to Miss 
Laura BLACK.
Married, on Friday, June 28th, by Dr. T.S. MALONE, Mr. Samuel KERKLAND to 
Miss Amanda EMERSON.
Married, on Tuesday, July 2nd, by Dr. T.S. MALONE, Mr. J.W. STEWARD to Mrs. 
Lydia BATTS.

Married, on Thursday, June 27th, by Elder J.H. DUNN, Mr. J.H. SEIRATT to 
Miss Ellen A. McKINNEY, all of this county.

In Chancery at Athens, 28th District of the Northern Chancery Division
William RICHARDSON, Jr., Administrator of William RICHARDSON, Sr., deceased, 
vs. John TURRENTINE, Administrator of Thomas BASS, deceased. In this cause 
it is made to appear to the satisfaction of the Register, by the oath of the 
complainant, that the defendants, Ohio JONES, and her husband, Wiley JONES, 
Maria JONES, and her husband, Baker JONES, and William W. MASON, and Thomas Ed 
MASON, are of full age, and reside without the State of Alabama; that the said 
William W. MASON is in the State of Texas, and the said Thomas Ed MASON, in 
the State of Arkansas, and the said Ohio JONES, Wiley JONES, Maria JONES and 
Baker JONES, in the County of Fayette, State of Tennessee; and the defendant, 
James BASS, is an infant under the age if 21 years, residing in Fayette 
County, Tennessee. It is therefore ordered by the Register that publication be 
made in the Athens Post, a newspaper printed in the town of Athens, for four 
consecutive weeks, requiring the said defendants to answer or deny to the bill 
of complainants in this cause by the 21st day of August 1867, or in 30 days 
thereafter a decree pro confesso may be entered. Given under my hand, this 
1st day of July 1867. –B. SANDERS, Register

Sheriff Sale
By virtue of an execution, to me directed, from the Circuit Court of 
Limestone County, Ala., in the name of James F. SEWELL vs. Frederick SULZNER, I will 
proceed to sell to the highest bidder, on the Public Square, in the town of 
Athens, on the first Monday in August 1867, the following described property, 
to-wit: Lots known as No. 63 and 66 in the plan of the town of Athens. 
Levied on and will be sold as the property of Frederick SULZNER, to satisfy said 
execution. Sale within the usual hours. -A.L. McKINNEY, Sheriff

Sheriff Sale
By virtue of an execution, to me directed, from the Circuit Court of 
Limestone County, Ala., in the name of David M. GORDEN, adm’r. vs. David McGOWIN, I 
will proceed to sell to the highest bidder, on the Public Square, in the 
town of Athens, on the first Monday in August 1867, the following described 
property, to-wit: The south third of the southwest quarter of Section 4, Township 
2, Range 6 West, containing 80 acres, more or less. Levied on and will be 
sold as the property of David McGOWIN. Sale within the usual hours. –A.L. 
McKINNEY, Sheriff

July 30, 1869:

A horse thief named D.W. MILLER was shot and killed at Booneville, 
Mississippi a few days ago.

State of Alabama, Limestone County, Probate Court, July 24, 1869
This day came E.K. FRENCH and presented to this Court a paper writing 
purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Amos FRENCH, deceased, and praying 
this Court to admit the same to Probate… It is therefore ordered by the Court 
that the fifth Monday in August 1869, be a day appointed for hearing the 
said prayer, and that publication of this order be made for three successive 
weeks in the Athens Post, a public newspaper printed in the town of Athens, 
notifying John D. BELLEW and wife, Mary BELLEW, John G. FRENCH, M.J. DOLAN and wif
e, Mary DOLAND, John ROBISON, William PATTERSON, and the children of 
Prudence STEEL, all of whom are heirs at law of said Amos FRENCH, deceased, and 
parties defendant to said petition for the Probate of said Last Will and 
Testament, to be and appear before the Judge of this Court, at Athens, on the day 
above mentioned, and contest the same if they think proper. –Joshua P. COMAN, 
Judge P.C.



LIMESTONE COUNTY

Transcriptions From The Athens Post

July 30, 1869:

State of Alabama, Limestone County, Probate Court, July 26, 1869
Estate of Samuel K. WADSWORTH, deceased. The estate of said decedent having 
this day been declared insolvent by this Court, it is ordered by the Court 
that Monday, the 6th day of September 1869, be a day appointed for James 
BENAGH, the administrator of said estate, to appear and make settlement of his 
accounts, preparatory to turning over the property of said decedent, which may 
remain unadministered… The creditors of said estate are requested to come 
forward on the above date and suggest an administrator de bonis non. –Joshua P. 
COMAN, Judge P.C.

State of Alabama, Limestone County, Probate Court, July 27, 1869
This day came James H. WALPOLE and presented to this Court a paper writing 
purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Senion HARRIS, deceased, and 
praying this Court to admit the same to Probate… It is therefore ordered by 
the Court that the fifth Monday in August 1869, be a day appointed for hearing 
the said prayer, and that publication of this order be made for three 
successive weeks in the Athens Post… notifying Elizabeth MEADOWS and James F. 
HARRIS, who are heirs at law of said Senion HARRIS, deceased, and parties defendant 
to said petition for the Probate of said Last Will and Testament, to be and 
appear before the Judge of this court, at Athens, on the day above named, and 
contest the same if they think proper. –Joshua P. COMAN, Judge, P.C.

Chancery Sale
Robert H. HUGHEY, Administrator of George D. HUGHEY, deceased, vs. Rhoda 
WHITE and others. Pursuant to a decree of the Chancery Court for the Fourth 
District of the Northern Chancery Division of the State of Alabama, rendered in 
the above cause at the May Term, 1869, I will expose to public sale, to the 
highest bidder, for cash, in front of the Court House, in the town of Athens, 
on Monday, September 6, 1869, the following described lands, to-wit: The west 
third of the southwest quarter of Section 16, Township 1, Range 4 West; 
also, the last half of the southeast quarter of Section 17, Township 1, Range 4 
West. Said lands are situated in the County of Limestone and State of 
Alabama. –B. SANDERS, Register

Administrator’s Sale
By virtue of an order from the Hon. Probate Court of Limestone County, Ala., 
I will proceed to sell, to the highest bidder, on the premises, in the town 
of Athens, on Monday, October 4, 1869, the following described property, 
to-wit: The magnificent residence in which the late William RICHARDSON, Esq., 
resided in his life time, containing seven large and comfortable rooms in the 
main building, and three well ventilated cellar rooms below, with an excellent 
brick office in the yard. The outhouses are in good condition. The lots are 
known in the plan of the town of Athens as Lots No. 113, 114, 115 and 116… I 
will also sell at the same time and place lots adjacent to the dwelling, 
Lots 109, 110, 111 and 112, containing about four acres of land. I will also 
sell on the same day forty acres of woodland within two miles of Athens. 
Terms- Purchasers will be required to pay one half cash, the balance on one year’s 
credit with bond and approved securities. –William RICHARDSON, 
Administrator of William RICHARDSON, deceased.

October 8, 1869:

…We learn from a private letter that Ira E. MALONE died on the 20th of last 
month, of a malignant type of bilious fever, at Mt. Meigs, Alabama. Ira was 
not only respected and esteemed by all of our citizens, but was truly 
beloved. We spent many pleasant hours in his society, and we are conscious of the 
loss of one of our best friends… To his parents and friends, we extend our 
heartfelt sympathy in their great loss.

Married, on Thursday, October 7th, by Rev. Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. Monroe R. 
RUSSELL to Miss Mollie C. MEDLEY, both of this county.

Married, on the 25th instant (ult.), by C.L. BOYCE, Esq., Mr. C. BRAY to 
Miss Nancy M. CLARK, all of this county.

LIMESTONE COUNTY

Transcriptions From The Athens Post

November 19, 1869:

Died, on the 5th instant, in the fifty-fourth year of her age, Mrs. R.A. 
PARHAM. She was born in Sussex County, Virginia, moved to this country early in 
life, and on the 5th day of November 1832, became the wife of Nicholas 
PARHAM, now deceased. During that year she also made a profession of religion at 
Old Cambridge Camp Grounds and ever afterwards lived an exemplary, consistent 
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was confined to her bed for 
four years with rheumatism…

June 24, 1870:

In Memoriam- James Edgar RUSSELL was born in Athens, Alabama, January 17, 
1843, and died in Helena, Arkansas, June 12, 1870, and was consequently aged 27 
years, 4 months and 26 days. He joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church 
in this place September 16, 1858. A very dear friend has departed, who less 
than one year ago, left us in buoyant health, and with high hopes… We knew him 
well; possessed of the wealth of an intellectual character of great promise, 
a quick, and keen perception of all that was grand and beautiful in nature, 
and his face when beaming with a smile, shone with the nobility of a pure, 
generous heart…

*NOTE: These items were transcribed by Larry E. Caver, Jr., January 17, 
2004, from microfilm at the Huntsville Public Library, Huntsville, Alabama.