PICKENS COUNTY, ALABAMAFrancis W. Bostick
PICKENS COUNTY, ALABAMA
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Francis W. Bostick settled in Pickens County in 1826 and was originally from Abbeyville District, South Carolina when he removed in 1815 at the age of eighteen. In 1834 he was elected Major General of the Second Division of the Alabama Militia. He also served as Clerk in the County Court in 1826 defeating John Moffett, who was a candidate. He served five terms of four years each, of the unusually long period of 20 years and was clerk during the Judgeship of Governor Moore.
From the Birmingham News. Francis W. Bostick, born Abbeville District, South Carolina, December 8, 1798 - to Alabama in 1815, Madison County, remained there until 1822 then to Erie, Greene County, Ala. In 1825 to Pickens County and in 1832 took up permanent residence at Carrollton, where he died January 22, 1855. He married Candace M. Wood in 1809 in York District, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Aaron and Dorothy (Moreland) Wood. They had ten children.
From Carrollton Cemetery. Bostick, Aaron W. born Sept 1822 died January 1851; Bostick, Francis W. born Dec 1797 in S.C. died January 1855; Bostick, Charles B. born March 1829, died April 1851; Bostick, Candace M. born August 1794, died May 1878.
1850 Census Pickens County, Ala. Bostick, F. W., 53m farmer S.C.; Candace, 56f N.C.; Charles, 21m Constable Ala.; Frances R., 14f, Ala.; Andrew G., 12m.
1790 Census Halifax Co., N.C. Wood, John 2 males o/16; Wood, William, no figures given; Wood, Aron, no figures given; Wood, Horton, 2 males o/16, 3 females, 3 males u/16. Moreland, Barrot, 2 m o/16, 3 m u/16, 3 females; Moreland, Edward, 1 male o/16, 2 females, 1 male u/16.
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