Richard "Dickie" Brindley [11935] was born in 1740 in Northern Ireland.
Research Notes:
Data from Familysearch.org - Not proven
Richard married someone. They had four children: Stephen, George, Robert, and Frazier.
Stephen Brindley [11936] was born about 1759 in Northern Ireland.
Research Notes:
Data from familysearch.org - Not proven
George Brindley [11937] was born about 1761 in Northern Ireland.
Research Notes:
Data from familysearch.org - Not proven
George married Martha Barclay [11941] [MRIN: 4110] in 1797.
Robert Brindley [11938] was born about 1763 in Northern Ireland.
Research Notes:
Data from familysearch.org - Not proven
Frazier Brindley [5194] was born in 1765 in Franklin County, Georgia and died before 1819 in Blount County, Alabama. The cause of his death was No data work on.
Research Notes:
Different unproven sources shows Frazier born in:
Ireland and Tennessee.
Birth dates of 1754-1795
No census records found for Frazier Brindley or Phoebe Brindley
Frazier married Phoebe Riggs [5195] [MRIN: 1833], daughter of Asa Riggs [11942] and Unknown, in 1794 in Tennessee. Phoebe was born in 1769 in Giles, Tennessee and died in 1819 in Blount County, Alabama at age 50. The cause of her death was No data. They had three children: Asa Riggs, Mace Thomas Payne, and Eudoxy.
Asa Riggs Brindley [3464] was born on 3 Sep 1795 in Tennessee and died on 21 May 1883 in Cherokee, Alabama at age 87. The cause of his death was Spell check 10-28-09.
General Notes:
(1) Mabel Brindley
(2) 1860 Census, District 3, Cherokee, Blue Pond, Alabama
(3) U.S. General Land Office Records 1796-1907
(4) Regimental History, American Civil War Regiments, Provo, Utah
(5) 1870 Township 9, Cherokee, Alabama
Research Notes:
Bible Record dated 1835
Bible of A. R. Brindley & Family
Reuben Thronton Brindley, August 11, 1819
Indiana Malvina Brindley, Jan 26, 1821
Shaddious Marion Brindley August 9 1822
Alonyo Bibb Brindley Feb 8, 1824
Willburn Pickens Brindley Sep 13 182?
xxx hunter Brindley 23 Mar 1827
LCestin Brindley Jan 17, 1829
Pitt :Pulaski Brindley 8 Apr 1831
Jasper Penn Brindley 29 May 183?
Mace Brindley 25 March 1835
Kienan Brindley 8 Jul 1837
Asa Riggs Brindley By Mabel Brindley
The Brindley story cannot be complete without mentioning Mace's brother, the eldest child of Phoebe Riggs and Frazier. Asa Riggs Brindley lived in Cullman County, though the time short--almost as though he leaped from Tennessee back to Cherokee County, where he and his wife, Mary "Polly" Bowen built a home in 1832 called "Always a Breeze", just off the Old Stage Coach Road, and raised 10 of 11 children on the bounty lands he was granted after service in the War of 1812. He was Postmaster of Sand Rock, Alabama, and Cherokee County State Legislature Representative 1861-1862 Term. When the War Between the States came to their homeland, one by one, each of Asa's sons left their families, education, ministry, and life as they knew it, to defend that which to them was priceless. It is known that Asa owned not one slave, neither did his children, or anyone on that mountain. Feeling as though it was their solemn duty to God and that which they held sacred, they joined the Confederate Army. At home, Asa and Polly, both nearing their seventies, opened their home to two daughters-in-law and 14 grandchildren. The years of the war brought hard times, almost beyond comprehension. They labored long days to just feed and care for their loved ones. Keenan returned home one day, sick and lame from the skirmishes and battles. Slowly, he recovered, and stayed home to relieve some of the pressure on the women. And one, by one, Asa and Polly received the tragic news of the loss of their sons. A total of five sons had given their lives for what they believed in. These heart-wrenching words are best left to you, the reader, by the letters which they left behind of the death, sadness, sorrow, love of God, family and country, agony, and loss of life they eventually endured. In the last years of the war, a rider brought news that the "Home Army" was stealing and pillaging the countryside. Asa started to take his gun and sleep in the barn loft to protect his family from raiders, but daughters-in-law, Olivia and Hetty, slept there instead after Ma Brindley (Polly) politely told the aging Asa he would only snore through "Anything", once asleep. At last, the dreaded word came, again by an exhausted horse and rider, that the Union Army was headed their way from Guntersville, on their way to Rome, and would arrive by sun-up. Asa and Keenan took Pompey, Asa's prided stallion, along with an old mare, and all the livestock they had, hitched them to the two wagons they owned, with the help of young Porter, and headed for a safe place deep in the woods along the creek bluffs, where they stayed hidden for 24 hours. Xeenan wanted to stay with the women and children, but Ollie insisted that he leave with his father, for the Yankee's would take him prisoner for sure. The two women worked feverishly during the night to hide every possible thing that the Union Troops might steal during their passage. Provisions that meant the difference between life and death to Asa's large family. "As pale daylight came in the windows, Ollie raised her head to the sound of marching feet. She joined Hetty at the front door to watch. *Blue uniforms marching four abreast, coming along the road towards the east. Sunlight glittered from the brass buttons on the uniforms and from the metal on the guns, and there was an unbroken line of blue as far as they could see in both directions." (From The Old Stage Coach Road by Miss Mabel Brindley). *General Blair's troops. Breaking rank, one soldier after another jumped the garden fence yanking a turnip and onions, then another a head of cabbage, and another, meal from the kitchen house, another side of meat, till little was left at all. An entire day and night without food to feed the hungry, crying babies, 14 children in all, and 3 women, alone till the men returned the next day. By War's end, only 3 of the 11 children remained alive. They never gave up, nor did they give in. Somehow, they continued on. . .all who remained. Read the letters enclosed, lest we forget those who gave their all for the South.
From records of 1812 War Pension Index we find:
Asa R. Brindley
Pvt in Capt. Thomas F. Andersnon';s Co. GA mil
Enlisted 11-21-1814 Discharged 05-06-1815
Residence 1851,1855 Cherokee County, Alabama
1872 (P. O. Centre), Alabama
Asa Brindley, for Confederacy, Alabama, Enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant, Company B, 5th Cavalry Regiment, Alabama. The Fifth Alabama Cavalry
This regiment wee organized at Tuscumbia in December, 1862 and was sent into middle Tennessee, where it began a brilliant
career by skirmishes at Chapel Hill.
After serving a short time in Martin's brigade, it was transferred to Roddey's, and served continuously during the war. It was in Florida for a short time during the fall of 1863, but much of its service was in northern Alabama and vicinity.
It captured a wagon-train at Hamburg, 60 prisoners and a train at Hunt's Mill, and 130 prisoners at Madison Station. It blocked the railroad in Rosecrans' rear, fought General Long at Moulton, stampeded a regiment at Oak hill, and accompanied General Forrest on his Pulaski raid.
It skirmished with Steedman as he marched into the Tennessee valley, and fought Wilson all the way from Montevallo to Selma, where it took part in the defense of the city.
The greater part of the regiment surrendered at Selma, the remainder at Danville, Morgan county.
Col. Josiah Patterson creditably commanded the regiment till the close of the war (4)
1860
Asa Brindley, 63, Tennessee
Polly 63, South Carolina
Alonzo B, 33, Alabama
Joseph P, 28, Alabama
Perry R, 22, Alabama
Potter S, 8, Alabama
Palona W, 6, Alabama
Isac, Clifton, 17, Laborer, Alabama (2)
1870
A. R. Brindley 74, Tennessee
Mary Brindley 77, South Carolina
Porter Brindley 18, Alabama
Pelona Brindley 16, Alabama (5)
Living next door to:
O. C. Brindley, 35 Alabama
Ellen 10, Alabama
Virgil 9, Alabama
Thersa 5, Alabama
Living next door to:
P. K, Brindley, Minister, 33, Alabama
H. J, female, 22, Alabama
Dora Mc, 3/12, Alabama
Asa B. Brindley was also listed in:
Confederate, Kentucky, 2 (Duke'sO) Kentucky Cavalry, First Seargeant
Asa B. Brindley was a Civil War Prisoner (unknown if Asa B and Asa R. are the same or even related)
Asa R. Brindley, of Cherokee County, Alabama, 1 May 1845 obtained 79.6 acres in Section 21, Twp 9-S, 8-E, Huntsville, Cherokee, County, Alabama, Land office Lebanon (3)
Asa R. Brindley, of Cherokee County, Alabama, 1 Jun 1845 obtained 159.6 acres in Section 1, Twp 10-S, 8-E, Huntsville, Cherokee, County, Alabama, Land office Lebanon (3)
Asa R. Brindley, of Cherokee County, Alabama, 10 Apr 1848 obtained 39.8 acres in Section 21, Twp 9-S, 8-E, Huntsville, Cherokee, County, Alabama, Land office Lebanon (3)
Asa R. Brindley, of Cherokee County, Alabama, 2 Sep 1850 obtained 39.81 acres in Section 21, Twp 9-S, 8-E, Huntsville, Cherokee, County, Alabama, Land office Lebanon (3)
Asa R. Brindley, of Cherokee County, Alabama, 1 Jan 1859 obtained 39.8 acres in Section 21, Twp 9-S, 8-E, Huntsville, Cherokee, County, Alabama, Land office Lebanon (3)
Asa married Mary Polly [3465] [MRIN: 1201] in Oct 1818 in Franklin County, Georgia. Mary was born in 1797 in South Carolina. The cause of her death was No data. They had 14 children: Reuben Thornton, Indiana Malvina, Thaaddeous Marion, Alonzo Bibb, Willburn Pickens, Srapsumore Hunter, Hesten, Pitt Pulaski, Joseph P, Jasper Penn, Mace, Kienan, Potter S, and Paloma W.
Reuben Thornton Brindley [11977] was born on 11 Aug 1819.
Indiana Malvina Brindley [11978] was born on 26 Jan 1821.
Thaaddeous Marion Brindley [11976] was born on 9 Aug 1822 in Alabama.
Alonzo Bibb Brindley [11921] was born on 8 Feb 1824 in Alabama.
Willburn Pickens Brindley [11979] was born on 13 Sep 1826.
Srapsumore Hunter Brindley [11980] was born on 23 Mar 1827.
Hesten Brindley [5192] was born on 17 Jan 1829. The cause of her death was Spell check 03-23-08.
Research Notes:
Subject: Asa Riggs Brindley
Posted by: Marlene Message:
My gg grandmother was Hester Brindley, daughter of Asa and Polly (Bowen)married to Wiley Lafayette Casey. Marlene
Source: Internet Genealogy Discussion Group
Hesten married Wiley Lafayette Casey [5193] [MRIN: 1832]. The cause of his death was No data.
Pitt Pulaski Brindley [11981] was born 8 Apri 1831.
Joseph P Brindley [11922] was born 1832 est in Alabama.
Jasper Penn Brindley [11982] was born on 29 May 1832.
Mace Brindley [11983] was born on 25 Mar 1833.
Kienan Brindley [11984] was born on 8 Jul 1837.
Potter S Brindley [11926] was born 1838 est in Alabama.
General Notes:
(1) 1860 Census District 3, Cherokee, Alabama
Research Notes:
1860 Potter S. Brindley, born abt 1852, Alabama, living Cherokee, Alabama (1)
Paloma W Brindley [11924] was born 1854 est in Alabama.
Mace Thomas Payne Brindley [5196] was born in 1801 in Georgia, died in 1871 at age 70, and was buried in Brindley Family Cemetery, Cullman County, Alabama. The cause of his death was Spell check 03-20-08.
General Notes:
(1) 1860 Blount County, Western Division Alabama Census, household 477
(2) Alabama Land Patents
(3) Alabama History, 1540-1872; Chapter 16, The Counties of Alabama, The County of Blount, page 142.
(4) Nancy Brindley
(6) Alabama Marriage Collection 1800-1969
(7) 1850 Blount County, Alabama, page 70
(8) U.S. Civil War Soldiers 1861-1865
Research Notes:
1850
M T P Brindley, 49, Georgia,
Nancy, 37, Virginia,
Gabriel, 19, Alabama,
Phebe, 17, Alabama,
Asa B, 14, Alabama,
John H, 12, Alabama,
Vanbaren? 9, Alabama
Nancy, 7, Alabama
Mace P, 3, Alabama
George 10/12, Alabama (7)
1860
Mace T P Brinley 39 born in Georgia
Nancy S 46 born in Virginia
Dunbroun? 26 born in Alabama
Nancy 17 born in Alabama
Mace F or 14 born in Alabama
George G 11 born in Alabama
Rebeen 8 born in Alabama
Bether P 5 born in Alabama
Winston 2. born in Alabama
Some of the above names were difficult to read (1)
Next door to Household 478 Gabriel Brindley
1880
Mace
Mace Brindley, married Nancy Stewart Hanby, born 1814, 7 Jan 1830, Blont, Alabama (6)
Subject: Asa Riggs
Posted by: Nancy Brindley Message: I am descended from Asa Riggs Brindley's younger brother, Mace Thomas Payne Brindley and his wife Nancy Hanby. (4)
A. R. Brindley state Representative (3)
Mace T. Brindley acquired property in Alabama in 1834 - 1888 (2)
Mace T P. Brindley was also a prominent citizen and planter of Blount (Alabama) for many years. He often served in the State Senate, and was a very useful member of society. He died two or three years ago, leaving many relatives, among whom is Lieut. G. R. Brindley, a brave officer of the Fifty-fourth Alabama regiment. Major Brindley was a man of enlarged views, and steady adherence to principle. His abstinence and upright habits enabled him to live to years bordering on fourscore. (3)
Mace Brindley, Confederate, Alabama, 22 Alabama Infantry, Company D (8)
Mace married Nancy Stewart Hanby [5684] [MRIN: 1994], daughter of Gabriel Hanby [11940] and Nancy Horn [11962], on 7 Jan 1830 in Blount County, Alabama. Nancy was born in 1814 in Virginia. The cause of her death was No data. They had 12 children: Gabriel Lafayette, Phebe, Asa, John H, Van Buren, Nancy M, Mace P, George G, Rebecca V, Portis B, Bethea??, and Winston Y.
Gabriel Lafayette Brindley [10019] was born in 1832 in Alabama, died on 21 Nov 1941 at age 109, and was buried in Section F, Site 187, Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas. The cause of his death was Spell check 03-20-08.
General Notes:
(1) 1870 Census, Township 9, Range 2, Blount, Alabama
(2) 1880 Census, District 43, Cullman, Alabama
(3) Huntsville, Alabama Land Records
Research Notes:
See notes under brother, Van Buren
Gabriel L. Brindley, enlisted as a private in Company I, Alabama 54th Infantry Regiment, abt 1865
1870
Gabril, Brindley, 39, born in Alabama
Mary, 32, Alabama
Mace B (G), 14, Alabama
Nancy J, 13,Alabama
Sarah H, 11, Alabama
Mary L, 8, Alabama
Gabriel, 4, Alabama
Lyda, 2, Alabama
Berley 9/12, Alabama
Living next door to Mace T. P. Brindley
(1)
1880
Gabriel Brindley, 49, Alabama, Georgia, Virginia
Mary, wife, 44, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina
Mace, son, 25, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama
Isabella, 22, daughter, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama
Mary, 18, daughter, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama
Curry, 14, son, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama
Rebecca, 12, daughter, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama
Luiza, 10, daughter, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama
Alpheous, 8, son, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama
Dixie, 5, daughter, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama
Florrence 3, daughter, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama (2)
Land Records
March 1858, Gabriel L. Brindley of Blunt County, Alabama acquired 160 acres of land in Sections 22 & 23 in Township 9, Range 2, Huntsville, Alabama. (3)
Gabriel married Mary Wilson [11945] [MRIN: 4112]. Mary was born in 1836 in Alabama. They had nine children: Mace B, Isabelle, Mary, Curry E, Rebecca, Luiza, Alpheous, Dixie, and Florrence.
Mace B Brindley [11946] was born in 1855 in Alabama.
Isabelle Brindley [11947] was born in 1858 in Alabama.
Mary Brindley [11948] was born in 1862 in Alabama.
Curry E Brindley [11949] was born in 1866 in Alabama.
Rebecca Brindley [11950] was born in 1868 in Alabama.
Luiza Brindley [11951] was born in 1872 in Alabama.
Alpheous Brindley [11952] was born in 1872 in Alabama.
Dixie Brindley [11953] was born in Aug 1862 in Alabama.
General Notes:
(1) 1900 Census, Cullman, Alabama
Research Notes:
Living 2 doors from Winston Brindley, born June 1858, married to Martha E, born Sep 1868
1900
Dixie Brindley, 37, born in Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama
Oscar P, Brindley 15, born in Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama
Lucy F. Brindley, 13, born in Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama
Thurman G. Brindley, 11, born in Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama
Mary S. Brindley 8, born in Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama
Asa B. Brindley 6, born in Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama
Clemant W. Brindley 3, born in Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama (1)
Dixie married someone. They had five children: Oscar P, Lucy F, Thurman G, Mary S, and Asa Benton.
Oscar P Brinley [12000] was born in Aug 1884 in Alabama.
Lucy F Brinley [12001] was born in Jul 1886 in Alabama.
Thurman G Brinley [12002] was born in Sep 1888 in Alabama.
Mary S Brindley [12003] was born in Oct 1891 in Alabama.
Asa Benton Brindley [12004] was born on 30 Sep 1893 in Alabama and died on 9 Dec 1973 in Miami, Florida at age 80.
General Notes:
(1) WWI Draft Registration Card
(2) Social Security Death Index
(3) Florida Death Index
(4) Records of Divorces - Florida Divorce Index
Research Notes:
Asa Benton Brindley, El Paso, Texas, born Cullman, Alabama, 30 Sep 1893, single, Military Registration Card 4 Jun, 1917 (1)
Born 30 Sep 1893, died Dec 1973, living Miama, Florida, SS# 262-03-6019 (2)
Born 30 Sep 1893, died age 80, 9 Dec 1973 (3)
Asa Benton Brindley divorced from Norma Dade County Florida 1947 (4)
Asa married Norma [12006] [MRIN: 4120].
Florrence Brindley [11954] was born in 1877 in Alabama.
Phebe Brindley [11973] was born in 1833 in Alabama.
Asa Brindley [11974] was born in 1835 in Alabama.
General Notes:
(1) A. R. Brindley Bible
(2) 1880 Census, Morgan County, Alabama
(3) American Civil War Database
(4) The Union Army, Vol. 5, page 453
Research Notes:
Born 1835 (1)
1880 Census
Asa B. Brindley 44, born in Alabama, father Georgia, mother Georgia
Peachey A, 40, wife, born in Alabama, father South Carolina, Mother Kentucky
George J, 14, son, born in Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama
Thomas N, 12, ,son, born in Texas, father Alabama, mother Alabama
Thaddeus B, 10, son, born in Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama
Walter Van 10, 8, born in Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama
Hanby W, 6, son, born in Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama
Porter M, 4, son, born in Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama
William 2, son, born in Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama (2)
1862 Asa Brindley, enlisted as a Confederate, Alabama, Company G, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Kentucky on 14 May 1862, as a 1st Sergeant. (3)
A report from one of the battles
Gallatin, Tenn.,
Aug. 12-13, 1862.
Detachment of 28th Kentucky Infantry and Miller's Expedition.
About 4 a. m. of the 12th Col. Boone, commanding the Union garrison at Gallatin, was surprised and compelled to surrender
himself to about 20 Confederates who had entered his room at the hotel. The enemy then marched to the fair grounds, where
they were encamped, announced to Capt. Hughes, the ranking officer, the capture of Boone, and demanded the surrender of
the post.
After consultation with the other officers Hughes accepted the terms and the Federals laid down their arms. Next day, Col.
John F. Miller with a considerable force marched to Gallatin from Nashville. The few Confederates left in the village were
easily driven out, after destroying a railroad bridge and tunnel and several government cars.
As Miller was embarking his command on a train later in the day, the enemy attacked him, but was repulsed with the loss of
about 30 killed and wounded. The Federal troops lost 1 man killed and 3 killed and wounded.
The Confederates in both instances belonged to Morgan's guerrillas. (4)
Asa married Peachy A [11923] [MRIN: 4116] about 1864. Peachy was born in 1840 in Alabama. They had eight children: George J, Thomas N, Thaddeous, Walter Van, Hanby W, Porter M, William, and Asa.
George J Brindley [11925] was born in 1866 in Alabama.
Thomas N Brindley [11985] was born in 1868 in Texas.
Thaddeous Brindley [11986] was born in 1870 in Alabama.
Walter Van Brindley [11987] was born in 1872 in Alabama.
Hanby W Brindley [11988] was born in 1874 in Alabama.
Porter M Brindley [11989] was born in 1876 in Alabama.
William Brindley [11990] was born in 1778 in Alabama.
Asa Brindley [11991] was born in 1881 in Alabama.
John H Brindley [8403] was born in 1838 in Alabama. The cause of his death was No data.
Van Buren Brindley [10017] was born on 14 Nov 1840 in Blount County, Alabama and died on 11 Oct 1888 at age 47. The cause of his death was Spell check 03-20-08.
General Notes:
(1) Microfilmed Compiled Confederate Service Records with supplementary information from the 1907 Blount County Confederate Census, Blount County Marriage Records, Blount County Cemetery Records Volumes 1 - 3 (2002) by Sterling, 1850 and 1860 Blount County Federal Census, The Heritage of Blount County (1999 edition), the Southern Democrat and The Blount County Journal
(2) Blount County Marriage Records 1861-1866, page 514
(3) The State of Alabama, County of Morgan
Research Notes:
Brindley, Van Buren, (Sergeant) born 14 Nov 1840, in Blount County, son of Mace Thomas Payne Brindley and Nancy Stewart Hanby; enlisted 25 Sep 1861 at Mooresville, Alabama by Captain Whitfield; received pay for service from 25 Nov 1861 to 25 May 1862 on 18 Dec 1863; on sick furlough Mar 1862; served temporarily in Company K of the 25th Louisiana Regiment; on company muster roll for Jan and Feb 1864; no further record. (1)
Van Buren Brindley married Anna Louisa Donaldson 4 Jul 1866, Blount County. According to his Confederate Pension application, Brindley claimed he enlisted as a Sergeant in Company E of the 40th Tennessee received a gunshot wound through the left thigh with a minie ball at Jackson, Mississippi 12 Jul 1863; pension was approved. (2)
Personally appeared before me E.M. Russell, Judge of Probate of said county, Van Buren Brindley who being duly sworn deposes and says that he was a citizen of this state at the time he rendered the military service herein after referred to that he was a citizen of the state at the time of the approval of the act for the relief of married or disabled soldiers approved Feby 23rd 1883 and is now a resident of said state. Applicant further deposes and says that he was a member of Company K of the 25th Regiment of Louisiana Volunteers in the military service of the Confederate States and while in the discharge of duty in such service he was on the 12th day of July 1863 at Jackson, State of Mississippi wounded and in consequence of such would he has become physically incapable of making a livelyhood by labor. Applicant further says that said wound was inflicted by a minie ball passing through left thigh followed by two attacks of gangrene destroying nearly the entire muscle and is at this time as it has been ever since first inflicted an ugly painfull and running sore requiring dressing three times daily and that without the aid provided for in said act or some other aid if left to rely upon his own physical labor he will suffer for the comforts and necessaries [necessities?] of life. That his present business or employment is that of a collecting agent for county merchants and a farmer on a small scale. Applicant further deposes and says he was mustered in the service at Mooresville, Alabama and went to Memphis, Tenn. Afterwards a greater part of his company was captured at Island No. 10 and I was at the time in the hospital at Fort Pillow sick of measles that on his recovery he reported to Memphis, Tenn. and then and there enlisted in the 25th Louisiana Regiment of Volunteers herein before referred to. [signed] Van Buren Brindley. Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of July 1883, [signed] E.M. Russell, Judge of Probate. (3)
Van Buren's brother Gabriel L. Brindley wrote the Board of Pension Examiners: Permit me to say that there was probably no truer or braver soldier in the Confederate army or any other army than my poor brother Van B. Brindley. After coming upon the crusty hill of many battles, was wounded as set forth in this application, suffered and dressed a dierful wound for about thirty years and departed [signed] G.L. Brindley, Pension Examiner, Cullman County.
According to her Confederate pension applications submitted from Morgan County, Anna reported her husband died 11 Oct 1894; she claimed she was born at Red Hill in Blount County 8 Jan 1845, daughter of Armstrong Donaldson, who died in Blountsville in 1848; application witnesses included Johnson King and G.L. Brindley, both of Cullman County; pension was approved. According to monuments in the Lawrence Chapel Cemetery in Cullman County, Van Buren Brindley was born 14 Nov 1840 and died 11 Oct 1898, Anna Donaldson Brindley was born 8 Jan 1845 and died 15 Mar 1930. (1)
Van married Anna Louisa Donaldson [10018] [MRIN: 3593] on 4 Jul 1866 in Blount County, Alabama. The cause of her death was No data.
Nancy M Brindley [11955] was born in 1844 in Alabama.
Mace P Brindley [11975] was born in 1847 in Alabama.
George G Brindley [11956] was born in 1849 in Alabama.
General Notes:
(1) 1930 Federal Census, Temple, Bell, Texas
Research Notes:
1930 living in Temple, Bell, Texas (1)
George G. Brindley, 80, married age 34, born in Alabama, father Georgia, mother Virginia
Sarah E, 70, married age 55, born in Missouri, father Tennessee, mother Tennessee (1)
Living next door to George V, Brindley
Not listed in the data as not certain this is a son.
George V. Brindley, 43, born in Texas, father born in Alabama, mother Alabama
Anabella, wife 37, born in Texas, father born in Alabama, mother Alabama
Walter Jr., son, 15, born in Texas, father born in Texas, mother Texas
Clyde, son, 13, born in Texas, father born in Texas, mother Texas
Haynes son, 11, born in Texas, father born in Texas, mother Texas
George married Sarah E [12007] [MRIN: 4121]. Sarah was born in 1860 in Missouri.
Rebecca V Brindley [11957] was born in 1852 in Alabama.
Portis B Brindley [11958] was born in 1855 in Alabama.
Bethea?? Brindley [12005] was born in 1857 in Alabama.
Winston Y Brindley [11959] was born in Jun 1858 in Alabama.
General Notes:
(1) 1900 Census, District 59, Brindley, Cullman, Alabama
Research Notes:
1900
Winston Brindley, Jr. (Y), June 1858, 41, married 12 years, born in Alabama, father Georgia, mother Virginia
Martha E., wife Sep 1868, 31, born in Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama
Naomia, daughter, born May 1889, 11, born Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama
Talmage B, son, Nov 1890, 9, born Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama
Thomas C, son, Feb 1893, 7, born Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama
Ruth V, daughter, Sep 1894, 5, born Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama
Emma L, daughter, Apr 1897, 3, born Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama
Virgil son, 1900, 3/12, born Alabama, father Alabama, mother Alabama (1)
Winston married Martha E [11992] [MRIN: 4117]. Martha was born in Sep 1868 in Alabama. They had six children: Naomia, Talmage B, Thomas C, Ruth V, Emma L, and Virgil.
Naomia Brindley [11993] was born in May 1889 in Alabama.
Talmage B Brindley [11994] was born in Nov 1890 in Alabama.
Thomas C Brindley [11995] was born in Feb 1893 in Alabama.
Ruth V Brindley [11996] was born in Sep 1884 in Alabama.
Emma L Brindley [11998] was born in Apr 1897 in Alabama.
Virgil Brindley [11999] was born in Feb 1900 in Alabama.
Eudoxy Brindley [11939] was born on 7 Feb 1808 in Franklin County, Georgia and died on 21 Apr 1874 in Oneonta, Bount County, Alabama at age 66.
General Notes:
(1) Grave Marker
Research Notes:
Euterpsy was the first person buried in this cemetery, born to Frazier Brindley and Phoebe Riggs in Franklin County, Georgia. She came to Bount County in 1819 wit her widowed mother, two brothers and six sisters. She and Solom married in 1823, reared five sons and four daughter. Daniela, Asa, Lurinda, James, Phoeba, Jessie, Mace, Pheraby and Martha.
Euterpsy did during a rainy season. After two graves opened in the old cemetery filled with water, Solomon's neighbor, John D. Amberson, said that Euterpsy could be buried on his rocky hil where he would give four acres of land for a cemetery. A grave was opened there and Euterpsy was buried after dark. Later the hill also became the site of the new church building. (1)
Eudoxy married Solomon L Murphree (Murfree) [11960] [MRIN: 4113], son of Daniel Murphree [11970] and Pheraby Bynum [11971], on 22 Aug 1823 in Lebanon Methodist Church Cemetery, Oneonta, Blunt County, Alabama. Solomon was born on 28 Aug 1803 in Pendleton, District, South Carolina and died on 6 Sep 1882 in Oneonta, Blount, Alabama at age 79. They had eight children: Daniel F "Bishop," Asa R, Phoeba R, Jesse B, Lurinda Martha, Mace Clesby, Pheriba L, and Martha Eudoxie C.
Daniel F "Bishop" Murphree [11964] was born in 1825 in Murphree's Valey, Blount County, Alabama and died on 11 Feb 1892 in Blount County, Alabama at age 67.
Asa R Murphree [11961] was born on 27 Feb 1827 in Alabama and died on 1 May 1899 in Blount County, Alabama at age 72.
Phoeba R Murphree [11968] was born on 5 Apr 1835 in Murphree's Valley, Blount, Alabama and died on 15 Dec 1898 in Blount County, Alabama at age 63.
Jesse B Murphree [11966] was born on 3 Jun 1837 in Murphree's Valley, Alabama and died on 31 Jul 1890 in Blount County, Alabama at age 53.
Lurinda Martha Murphree [11963] was born about 1839 in Alabama.
Mace Clesby Murphree [11967] was born in 1839 in Alabama.
Pheriba L Murphree [11965] was born about 1842 in Alabama.
Martha Eudoxie C Murphree [11969] was born on 13 May 1847 in Alabama.