Tenth Generation (Continued)
Family of Mary Elizabeth Allen (2718) & William Brewer

4653. Ann Eliza Brewer. Born on 21 January 1853 in Wilcox Co., AL. Ann Eliza died in Jefferson Co., AL, on 15 October 1908; she was 55.

On 8 December 1868 when Ann Eliza was 15, she married James C. Drew Buckalew (1491) , son of William Abram Buckalew (689) (about 1798-after 1860) & Ruth Larymore (about 1797-after 1880), in Clarke Co., AL. Born on 4 July 1829 in SC. Ltr from son, Steve Buckelew, speculated that James C. Drew Buckelew was born in Clarke Co., AL. James C. Drew died in Jefferson Co., AL, on 4 January 1904; he was 74.

Family tradition says James b. in SC, but all census reports (except 1850) give AL.

1858, 18 Nov; Clarke Co., AL, Deed Bk H p435: James Buckaloo sells 160 acres in Sec. 13, Twp 10, R 3E for $400 to Isham J. Clarke. Wit: John A. Wade and Lafayette Osborn(e).

1859, 8 Sep; Old St. Stephen's Land Office Records & American State Paper's--Public Lands, Vol. 1, 1768-1888. Compiled by Marilyn Davis Hahn (1983), "Abstracts of Land Sold at St. Stephens March 1859-Jan 1861," Book 077: Twp 10, R 3.

1860, 20 Mar; As above: Twp 10, R 3.; p. 109, Dwel. 937, Fam. 106, Grove Hill P.O.

1870 Clarke Co., AL, Census.

1871, 18 Oct; Clarke Co., AL, Deed Bk N p. 136: James Buckalew and E.A. Buckalew to George McHaney, 39 22/100 acres for $50, R 3E, Twp 10N, Sec. 1. Names also shown as J.C.D. Buckelew and Ann Eliza Buckelew. Wit: Casaner (?) Ross and W.J. Buckelew.

1880 Cullman Co., AL, Census. As "John"

1890 Jefferson Co., AL, Census.

1890, 27 Jun; Jefferson Co., AL, Census: Had been Confederate soldier; owned and farmed a farm in Coalburg, AL, area, but it was still mortgaged.

1892, 26 Mar; Clarke Co., AL; Deed Bk 20 p294: Deed from James Buckelew and wife A.E. Buckelew to William J. Buckelew for $100 120 acres in Sec 24, Twp 10N, R 3E. This was ordered by Probate Court.

1893, 19 May; Confederate Pension Application, Jefferson Co., AL: ...swearing he had been a private in Co. D of the 17th Reg. of AL. While on duty at Rasacco, GA, on 9 May 1864, he was shot through the back, which caused him to be unable to make a living by labor.

1895, 27 May; Confederate Pension Application: Same information except he said he was shot through the right hip.

1897, ?24 Mar; Confederate Pension Application: Same information except he was shot through both hips, and added his post office was Coalburg.

1899, Confederate Pension Application: Stated he had enlisted with Co. D, 17th AL Reg. on 1 Aug 1862 in Mobile, AL, that he was honorably discharged 18 June 1865. ...stated he could not earn a living because of wounds & other disability. At the time of the filing, he was 60 years old and lived at Coalburg.

1906, 11 Apr; Jefferson Co., AL; Pension Application Papers of Widow of Deceased Soldier or Sailor of the Army of the Confederate States or the State of AL: Annie E. Buckelew (also Buckalew), of Jefferson Co., stated she was the widow of James Buckalew, who had served as a private in ___Regt., ___Volunteers. She said her husband died 20 Jan 1904, that he had been on the State Pension Roll and that she had not remarried after his death. A second form bearing the same date indicated Annie E. Buckalew owned 6 acres of land in Jefferson Co. ($60 value), and that she had one cow ($25), one clock ($3), and house & kitchen furniture ($100).

Mil. Svc.:: 1862, 7 Oct; Clarke Co., AL; CSA Enlistment Records: Two documents were found in the envelope: (A) James Buckelew enlisted in Clarke Co. on this date in Co. E, 17th AL Inf. Was captured near Nashville, TN, on 15 Dec 1864, received at Military Prison in Louisville, Ky, 19 Dec 1864; discharged 20 Dec 1864 to Camp Douglass, Ill. Discharged 18 June 1865. (B) James Beckelew, Pvt., Co. D, 14th Rgt. Miss. Captured 15 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.

They had the following children:
2679 i. Henry Stephen (~1869-1937)
2680 ii. William Harrison (1871-1893)
2681 iii. James Madison (1872-1942)
2682 iv. Molly Ann (~1875-~1883)
2683 v. John David (1876-1953)
2684 vi. Sue Bell (~1878-)
2685 vii. George W. (1880-1907)
2686 viii. Ida Martha (1881-1918)
2687 ix. Alice Josephine (~1883-1949)
2688 x. Milo (~1885-1907)
2689 xi. Byrd (~1886-1892)
2690 xii. Robert Gurley (1887-1967)
2691 xiii. Aaron Allen (1891-1908)

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