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John Stephens, Clopton Gibson, Abner Broadway, Nathaniel Dillard, Bunberry Flinn, Alfred and Calvin Sellers, James and Josiah McClain, Peter Bozeman and sons, Matthew and John Fenn, Carter, Michael Stone, Elisha Anderson, Abner McGee, Moses Westbrook, George Grauer, brothers John and Thomas Carter, Elijah Lee, Andrew Cooper, Mills, Bush, yes even a George Bush and a John Booth, John Hill, many were soldiers and patriots of the American Revolution, then their sons and grandsons participated in the other battes, War of 1812 and then beside President Jefferson Davis of the Confederacy. Rebuilding the state was a long difficult process and the railroad was helpful, along with steamboats along the Alabama riverfront. Wagon trains continued to bring our families together; many intermarried so the family tree is gigantic and still blossoming. From TN came John Brooks and wife Annie Ballard; his family had previously resided in TX for a short time due to his TB. Our northern ancestors were granted lands and migrated west, with the Cochrans, Millers, Little, Wright, Weatherford, Ross, and the Coonfields of KY are found in the Indiana history books. Some had more than one wife, or had children everywhere they traveled; I have found the Weatherfords used the same names repeatedly for the children of each wife....weird.....but many others used Biblical names repeatedly so be careful to watch those birthdates. They had many skills of survival, traveled to find work, then learned their way into politics and are mentioned in many books of early pioneers. So much to be proud of. Tracking their roots may be hard, many could not read nor write, so had to rely on certain others to write and spell for them so do not give up when stumbling over an error. That error may be a CLUE!!! Then after the Trail of Tears the census takers did not acknowledge any native american, therefore, writing them down as black or white, depending on which family they married. Another clue!! Research and have an open mind.
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