Hallmarks and their kin in Marion and Fayetee Counties,Al
Thomas Hallmark had 17 acres in cultivation, 303 in timber worth $300, $60 worth of implemental, 1 mule, 1 milk cow,7 swine Total value livestock $85, grew l00 bu .com,
and slaughtered $40 worth of livestock. This was 1860 and he lived next house from his daddy George Hallmark.
A U S Marshal came along on a horse and,stopped to take the Census. Thomas said he was 30 yrs old, born in Al and ,his wife Phoebe (Holcomb) said she was 29 born in
Al. and they had.kids Nancy A 7., Sarah F 5., Mary F ., David H. 2 (later called himself
Thomas David) and they lived bv the Caddell family.
1870 Agriculture census Marion county,, AL Sarah (Tipton) Hallmark., 10 acres in culltivation, 30 acres in timber all worth $50., $5 farming implements, 1 milk cow., 4
sheep, 2 swine livestock all valued,$40., made 50 lb butter during the year., had, $20 worth homespun furniture , slaughtered $30 livestock for home use,, total value of produce, produced,on farm $60.
The census taker found the following people at her house; Sarah (Tipton) Hallmark age 60 keeping house born Va, Susan 29.Nancy 22., John 11, A.J."Drew" 8 , and Wm. "Will "6 All born in Al. The last 3 were her grandchildren, Hopwood Hallmark kids,and the 2 girls were her and husband George Hallmarks children. Her dau Ann Hallmark and, Husb. George had been killed by Home Guards during Civil Utr. Thomas died atNashville.
The William McCollum (father of Hopwood, Hallmarks lst wife Susan McCollum) farm 1850 60 acres improved land.., 100 acres wooded, value of farm $600., farming implements $90, 6 horses, 2 mules. 6 milk cows., 2 Oxen., 12 other cows, 9 sheep, 40 pigs., value of livestook $375., grew 16 bu wheat., 6 bu xye., 800 bu Indian corn,, 150 bu oats., 6 bales cotton, 20 lbs wool., 10 bu peas and beans, 75 bu Irish potatoes and made 150 lb. cheese.
The William McCollum farm 1860 agricultural census Fayette Co Al. 100 acres cultivated, 780 acres timber valued $1300., $35 worth farming implements, 4 horses, mules 4 oxen, 4 other cattle., 15 (fifteen) sheep,, 4 swine all valued $815 grew 60 bu .wheat., 800 bu cox,n,, 9 bales cotton, 10 lbs wool., 10 bu peas and beans., 50 lb butter., 3 tons hay. had $20 worth homemade household goods, and-slaughtered.livestock worth $240.
Wllliam McCollum 1870 Fayette County Agriculture census. Had 60 acres in cultivation,, 300 acres in timber all worth $400',$25 worth farming implements., 2 mules ,4 milk cows,, 1 other cow., 10 sheep., 15 swine, value of all livestock $350, grew 60 bu winter wheat., 500 bu Indian corn, 15 bu oats, I bale cotton, 5 lb wool., 4 bu peas and beans., 6 bu Irish potatoes, 50 bu sweet potatoes., 100 lbs butter, 1/2 ton bay, 4 gal molasses, had $25 home mfg. goods., slaughtered,$80 cattle for home use for a total value of $300
Living close by in the 1870 census was Harrison Eason ( a bro of our aacester Moses) He had 75 acres in cultivation,, 560 acres woodland.valued,$800., $30 farming implements ,paid out $150 wages , had 2 mules, 3 milk cows, 6 other cows,, 15 sheep., 20 swine all valued;$500, grew 40 bu wheat, 300 bu corne 10 bu oats, 1 bale cotton., 10 lbs wool, 25 bu sweet potatoes., 100 lbs butter., 2 ton bay, Home mfg goods $25., slaughtered,$80 stock,
The above shows that our ancesters were very much on their own in so far as making
a living was concerned back in the last part of the 1800s. One had to have a store of potatoes, dry beans and dry apples, oats., wheat., corn, molasses., wool with which to make clothing, etc. There was never an idle moment especially in the summertime. Our system today (1983) is based on somebody else producing the goods and,the Big White Father in Washington D C. handing out money for goods for everybody whether they work or not. It will be interesting to see if this system can survive.
Done by Fred McCaleb
