John Christopher Orr

M, b. 7 February 1824, d. 18 April 1899
  • Last Edited: 22 Aug 2002
  • Biography*: Although no record of his having enlisted in the Confederate Army has been found, John C. nevertheless took an active part in it, oftentimes being a special scout for General Forrest and acted as his guide through this section of the state. He was Representative of Morgan County to the State Legislature at Montgomery in 1871.
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    Copy of a letter from John C. Orr to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Orr. John C. was grandson of Christopher Orr, and grandson of John and Mary Brooks Glenn.

    Oglethorpe, Ga. Dec. 21st, 1842
    Dear Papa and Mama,
    With pleasure I now write you a few lines to inform you that I, together with the relations, are all well at this time. I arrived here on Saturday. I left Coweta on Tuesday and left them all well. I did not come by Uncle Zacharriah's [Zachariah Wise] but I expect to return that way. Crops have been very good in this country this year from two to three thousand pounds of cotton per acre.

    I have been over to Elbert and got back to Grand Ma Ma's [Mary Brooks Glenn] yesterday. I expect to go to Uncle Robert Barber's today. I should have written sooner but I expected to Athens and put
    the letter in the office there. [Note: "go to" was omitted in the last sentence.] Cousin Mary Ann Wise left here about two weeks ago. She stayed with Grand Mother [Mary Brooks Glenn about
    three months. She is not married yet. Cousin Lucy [probably Lucy Hamm] is not married either. Uncle William [Glenn] has eleven children. He says sage fields are very good to raise children. He
    is very grey and has broken very much. He says he is very anxious to come to see you but is not able - - - I am now at Grand Ma Ma's. Cousins Thomas and William [Thomas and William Wise?] stayed here last night and have just left.

    Page 2     I expect to be at home about the 22d of January. I expect to leave here about the 2d. Grand Ma Ma is in tolerable good health at this time. She sends her love to you all and says she is very thankful to you for sending me to see her. Nothing more, but remains your affectionate son
    John C. Orr

    The letter was enclosed in a sheet of paper, which was folded (no envelope) and addressed to: Mr. Jonathan Orr Morgan City Houston's Store, Alabama

    Note:     There was little, or no, punctuation in the letter. The writing was a beautiful Spencerian script.

    Source: The History and Genealogy of some pioneer Northern Alabama Families, as compiled by Mary Novella Gibson-Brittain, Marie Brittain Craig, and Marjorie Craig Churchill.
  • (Child) Birth*: 7 February 1824; Morgan Co., Alabama
  • (Groom) Marriage*: 9 December 1845; Morgan Co., Alabama; Bride=Eleanor F. Freeman
  • (Groom) Marriage*: 20 January 1857; Brooksville, Noxubee Co., Mississippi; Bride=Ailsie R. Freeman
  • (head of family) 1880 Census*: Morgan Co., Alabama; Daughter=Martha Frances Orr1
  • (Deceased) Death*: 18 April 1899; Morgan Co., Alabama
  • (Interred) Burial*: Orr Cemetery, Danville, Morgan Co., Alabama

Family 1: Eleanor F. Freeman b. c 1827

Family 2: Ailsie R. Freeman b. c 1834

Citations

  1. [S1] Hartsell, Morgan, Alabama, Source:     FHL Film 1254027 National Archives Film T9-0027 Page 114A.

Eleanor F. Freeman

F, b. circa 1827
  • Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

Family: John Christopher Orr b. 7 Feb 1824, d. 18 Apr 1899

Ailsie R. Freeman

F, b. circa 1834
  • Last Edited: 30 Sep 2002

Family: John Christopher Orr b. 7 Feb 1824, d. 18 Apr 1899

William Watkins Orr

M, b. 6 December 1825, d. 14 April 1895
  • Last Edited: 15 Jul 2001

Family: Elizabeth Jane McDaniel b. 17 Sep 1833, d. 20 Aug 1912

Elizabeth Jane McDaniel

F, b. 17 September 1833, d. 20 August 1912
  • Last Edited: 15 Jul 2001

Family: William Watkins Orr b. 6 Dec 1825, d. 14 Apr 1895

Phillip Louis Orr

M, b. 29 November 1827, d. 24 February 1891
  • Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

Family: Frances Lucinda Orr b. 29 Jun 1828, d. 5 Feb 1903

Frances Lucinda Orr

F, b. 29 June 1828, d. 5 February 1903
  • Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

Family: Phillip Louis Orr b. 29 Nov 1827, d. 24 Feb 1891

Jonathan Gibson Orr

M, b. 17 June 1834, d. 11 December 1905
  • Last Edited: 22 Aug 2002

Family: Mattie H. Burleson b. 22 Sep 1837, d. 20 Apr 1923

Citations

  1. [S1] Township 7, Morgan, Alabama, Source:     FHL Film 1254027 National Archives Film T9-0027 Page 94B.

Mattie H. Burleson

F, b. 22 September 1837, d. 20 April 1923
  • Last Edited: 15 Jul 2001

Family: Jonathan Gibson Orr b. 17 Jun 1834, d. 11 Dec 1905

Citations

  1. [S1] Township 7, Morgan, Alabama, Source:     FHL Film 1254027 National Archives Film T9-0027 Page 94B.

Daniel Jonathan Orr

M, b. 28 August 1837, d. 26 March 1897
  • Last Edited: 2 Nov 2002

Family: Sarah L. B. Wiggins b. 16 Jun 1837, d. 23 Jul 1899

Citations

  1. [S182] Rose Parks, 2002 report,.
  2. [S1] Township 7, Beat 3, Morgan, Alabama, Source: FHL Film 1254027 National Archives Film T9-0027, Page 92B.

Sarah L. B. Wiggins1

F, b. 16 June 1837, d. 23 July 1899
  • Last Edited: 2 Nov 2002

Family: Daniel Jonathan Orr b. 28 Aug 1837, d. 26 Mar 1897

Citations

  1. [S182] Rose Parks, 2002 report,.

Sarah A. V. Orr

F, b. 22 August 1839, d. 31 July 1908
  • Last Edited: 5 Jul 2018

Family: Dabney Adair Burleson b. 15 Feb 1835, d. 24 Jul 1912

Citations

  1. [S501] FamilySearch Family Tree, .
    ID # KK1L-ZVH.

Dabney Adair Burleson

M, b. 15 February 1835, d. 24 July 1912
  • Last Edited: 5 Jul 2018

Family: Sarah A. V. Orr b. 22 Aug 1839, d. 31 Jul 1908

Citations

  1. [S501] FamilySearch Family Tree, .
    ID # KK1L-ZK9.
  2. [S1] Township 7, Beat 3, Morgan, Alabama, FHL Film 1254027 National Archives Film T9-0027 Page 93D.

Henrietta M. Orr

F, b. circa 1846
  • Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000
  • (Deceased) Death*:
  • (Child) Birth*: circa 1846

Thomas H. Hartsfield

M, b. 10 November 1831
  • Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000
  • (Deceased) Death*:
  • (Child) Birth*: 10 November 1831

William W. Hartsfield

M, b. 29 January 1833
  • Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000
  • (Deceased) Death*:
  • (Child) Birth*: 29 January 1833

Rev. John Glenn Hartsfield

M, b. 18 September 1842, d. 4 January 1880
  • Last Edited: 10 Dec 2017
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Bride=Sarah Jane Barnett
  • (Child) Birth*: 18 September 1842
  • (Deceased) Death*: 4 January 1880

Family: Sarah Jane Barnett b. 31 Jul 1844, d. 19 Jul 1877

Sarah Jane Barnett

F, b. 31 July 1844, d. 19 July 1877
  • Last Edited: 29 Jul 2001
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Groom=Rev. John Glenn Hartsfield
  • Married Name: Hartsfield
  • (Child) Birth*: 31 July 1844
  • (Deceased) Death*: 19 July 1877

Family: Rev. John Glenn Hartsfield b. 18 Sep 1842, d. 4 Jan 1880

Robert F. Hartsfield

M, b. 1 April 1846
  • Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000
  • (Deceased) Death*:
  • (Child) Birth*: 1 April 1846

Charles Green Hartsfield

M, b. 11 July 1849, d. 1918
  • Last Edited: 16 Oct 2009

Family: Victoria Dagnall b. c 1852

Victoria Dagnall

F, b. circa 1852
  • Last Edited: 29 Jul 2001
  • (Deceased) Death*:
  • (Child) Birth*: circa 1852
  • (Bride) Marriage*: say 1873; Groom=Charles Green Hartsfield
  • Married Name: say 1873; Hartsfield

Family: Charles Green Hartsfield b. 11 Jul 1849, d. 1918

Mayor William Berry Hartsfield

M, b. 1 March 1890, d. 22 February 1971
  • Last Edited: 16 Oct 2009

Amanda Caroline Echols

F, b. November 1838, d. 1 January 1924
  • Last Edited: 24 Apr 2016

Family: Robert H. Gibson b. 1 Feb 1840, d. 1909

Gideon Bundy

M, b. 31 March 1774
  • Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

Family: Rachel Crow b. s 1778, d. b 1819

Reuben Bundy

M, b. 25 November 1776
  • Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

Rachel Bundy

F, b. after 1778
  • Last Edited: 25 Jul 2001

Mary Bundy

F, b. after 1782
  • Last Edited: 25 Jul 2001

Sarah Bundy

F, b. after 1782
  • Last Edited: 25 Jul 2001

Lydia Bundy

F, b. after 1782
  • Last Edited: 25 Jul 2001

Miriam Bundy

F, b. say 1780
  • Last Edited: 25 Jul 2001

Family: Jesse Henley b. 16 Jan 1777, d. 23 Oct 1834