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Subject: Re: [ALDALLAS-L] Mathews
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2000 17:26:54 -0600
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My great g g grand father was John Meador left Will in Dallas Co Al in
1829 his dau married Jacob Driskell in Dallas Co , I found it in marriage
index , but could not find it in court house last summer. They died in
Sumter Co Al. One of Jacob's daughters by his first wife Polly McElroy
married Ben Matthews in Sumter Co Al. My great grand Father Richard G. G.
Meador signed for them to get married. Richard was married before to Mary
?? and then married Sarah Elizabeth McDonald in Sumter Co Al. Can not as yet
find where he married Mary. they had son Thomas George Meador
Wonder if the Driskell's in Selma are related to my line.
Thanks
Virginia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul & Fredreica Speyer" <>
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Sent: Friday, December 29, 2000 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: [ALDALLAS-L] Mathews
> The Driskell's of Cahaba are still in Selma. Fredreica
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2000 10:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [ALDALLAS-L] Mathews
>
>
> > Hi , are there any Meador/Meadows or Driskell mentioned in your
> book. ?
> > They lived around about there. in early 1820s I think.
> > Thanks
> > Virginia
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "jmcdgwin" <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Friday, December 29, 2000 12:48 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ALDALLAS-L] Mathews
> >
> >
> > > >Subject: [ALDALLAS-L] Mathews
> > > >Sent: 12/25/1920 8:35 PM
> > > >Received: 12/29/2000 3:36 AM
> > > >From:
> > > >Reply-To:
> > > >To:
> > > >
> > > >I am looking for info about the family of Charles L. Mathews and
> his
> > > >children.Some of his children were Joel,George, Thomas and Peter.
> > > >They lived in the area of Selma and Cahaba about the early 1800's
> and
> > later.
> > > >I will be most appreciative of even the smallest bit of info.
> > > >Thank you.
> > > >Hope to hear from you.
> > > >Kay
> > > >
> > >
> > > Kay,
> > >
> > > I'm reading Anna M. Gayle Fry's (1905) *Memories of Old Cahaba*.
> > > Following are some excerpts from that book:
> > >
> > > * * * * *
> > >
> > > page 16: "In addition we found the names of the following persons
> in
> > > 1833: ...George Mathews, Thomas M. Mathews, Joel E. Mathews, Peter
> E.
> > > Mathews..."
> > >
> > > (I understand this to mean her research showed these people were
> living
> > > in Cahaba in 1833.)
> > >
> > > * * * * *
> > >
> > > page 27: "In 1865 the Crocheran place was the residence of Col.
> Thomas
> > > M. Mathews, who was uniformly a Union man without disguise, and it
> was
> > > here at his house that General Wilson, of the United States Army,
> met
> > > General N. B. Forrest, of the the Confederate Army, and arranged
> the
> > > terms for the surrender of the Confederate forces or the exchange
> of
> > > prisoners captured at Selma."
> > >
> > > (A photo of the old Crocheran House appears on p. 26.)
> > >
> > > * * * * *
> > >
> > > page 53-55: "Two miles south of Cahaba, immediately on the banks
> of the
> > > Alabama River, was the home of Mr. Joel E. Mathews, one of the
> most
> > > beautifully improved places in the South. The house was of brick
> built
> > > in the old English style with open court in front and a broad
> gallery
> > > entirely across the southern portion. It was in a grove of large
> forest
> > > trees, extending to the banks of the river. On the east and west
> in
> > > front of the house were extensive grounds, with broad walks and
> circular
> > > carriage drives, bordered on each side with smoothly trimmed
> hedges of
> > > Yopon and Pyracanthia, surrounding large beds and mounds, rioting
> in
> > > myraids (sic) of beautiful flowers. Roses, japonicas, cape
> jasmine,
> > > spirea, snowballs, hyacynths, tulips, sweet shrubs, jonquils, and
> violets
> > > gave forth their rich perfume, and the mocking birds (sic) sang
> > > perpetually from the bowers of honeysuckle and wysteria, heavy and
> purple
> > > with blossoms in springtime. Leading from the drives to the gate
> was a
> > > long, broad avenue, with branches of rippling water on each side,
> shaded
> > > by trees of magnolia and water oaks. Beyond to the right and left
> were
> > > rich meadows of bermuda grass, and orchards containing varieties
> of
> > > delicious fruits. Pears, peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines,
> and figs
> > > of many varieties grew luxuriantly and bore abundantly. On the
> north
> > > side of the house was the garden through which was the entrance to
> the
> > > family burial ground, with its handsome monuments, beautiful
> shrubbery,
> > > and even rarer flowers than the yard contained. A short distance
> from
> > > the house on the south side was the luxurious bath house, with an
> immense
> > > cemented pool through which flowed a constant and continuous
> stream of
> > > gushing water from the artesian well. South of the residence was
> the
> > > plantation with its broad acres, its church, its ballroom, and
> > > comfortable log houses, occupied by hundreds of slaves, devoted to
> their
> > > master and his family. This was an ideal Southern home, the
> embodiment
> > > of cordial and princely hospitality, with its well-trained
> servants, and
> > > every surrounding for comfort, ease, and luxury, and a home that
> was
> > > noted far and wide for the kindness and cultivation, the
> refinement and
> > > liberality of its owners. Here guests would come and go at
> pleasure, and
> > > on all occasions were made to feel thoroughly welcome. The
> > > old-fashioned, roomy carriage, drawn by large gray horses, with
> its tall,
> > > high seat, occupied by Jeff, the polite negro driver, was always
> ready to
> > > convey parties of visitors to and from Cahaba, or bring them from
> Selma,
> > > while at the landing some one was waiting to welcome those who
> came by
> > > boat. No one who did not live in the old days can conceive the
> pleasure,
> > > the exquisite delight of a visit to one of these old palatial
> country
> > > homes of ante-bellum times, and none can have a full appreciation
> of
> > > hospitality or understand its full meaning who did not enjoy it at
> the
> > > hands of the old Southern planter.
> > > A mile northwest of the Mathews place, on the Cahaba road
> just above
> > > the Mathews Creek, was the home of Col. N. H. R. Dawson in his
> early
> > > married life to Miss Ann Mathews, the oldest daughter of Mr. Joel
> E.
> > > Mathews..."
> > >
> > > * * * * *
> > >
> > > page 58: "...Beyond the Mitchell place was the home of Mrs. Peter
> > > Mathews, now known as the Chambliss place. This was an ideal
> spot,
> > > overlooking the high bluffs of the Alabama River, and also
> surrounded by
> > > a handsome grove of old trees. The beautiful residence was fitted
> up
> > > with all the luxury that heart could wish or mind desire--handsome
> > > furniture, rare books, beautiful paintings, and a stable filled
> with fine
> > > horses and elegant carriages. Here was the lifetime home of the
> stately
> > > and accomplished Mattie Mathews, one of the lovely girls of Dallas
> County
> > > in the early sixties, and who afterwards became the wife of Major
> N.
> > > Chambliss, from Tennessee..."
> > >
> > > * * * * *
> > >
> > > And from the diary of the Rev. E. J. L. Cotten, pastor of the
> Methodist
> > > church in Cahaba, comes this transcription of an entry dated May
> 28,
> > > 1850: "Tuesday 28th Rode out to Dr. Saltmarshes and Col.
> Matthews this
> > > evening. Few out at prayer meeting. Bro. Guinn and wife were kept
> away
> > > by a sudden attack of sickness upon their old man George. Doctor
> U.
> > > thinks he well die soon. May grace sustain Bro. Guinn. It is a
> rare
> > > thing for him to be absent from service."
> > >
> > > * * * * *
> > >
> > > Hope this is of interest and help to you, Kay.
> > >
> > > Best to you,
> > >
> > >
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