Bullock County Biographies

JENKINS, REV. JAMES ARTHUR, pastor of Gurley Baptist church, was born Aug. 10, 1871, in Bullock county, Ala. His father, J. E. Jenkins, was a native of the same county, is a farmer, and is regarded by all as one of the most worthy, honest and reliable men of the community. Fired with patriotic purposes, he enlisted in the Confederate army when but sixteen years of age, serving for one year under Gen. Johnston. His father, Jonas Jenkins, a native of South Carolina, lived to the age of sixty, and his mother, Nancy Jenkins, lived to seventy-five; all were the best of people, and grounded in the Baptist faith. Pastor Jenkins' mother, Mary Cogdell, was the daughter of Charles Cogdell and wife, Mary (Gilmore) Cogdell, who lived in Bullock county. He died in 1901, aged about eighty-five, a grand old man in his lifetime: his wife is still living (1903) at the age of seventy-seven. The mother of Mr. Jenkins was the oldest of twelve children, followed by John, a farmer; Frank, a farmer, of Bullock county; Emily (deceased); Matilda, Mary, Mrs. S. Stokes; Louisa, Mrs. B. J. Jenkins; Charles, Josie, Mrs. John Bradbury; Willie, Mrs. Robert Bradbury; Lillie and Rose, Mr. Jenkins' father was the oldest of twelve children. He was followed by Samuel, a farmer; D. Barr, dentist (deceased); Avy. Mrs. Thomas; Ann. Mrs. J. W. Stone, deceased at forty years of age: Ernie. Mrs. David Shaw, and others whose names cannot be obtained. Pastor Jenkins is the second of seven children, the others being Allou, Mrs. Angie Moore, having one child, Lillian; Luther, a farmer of Bullock county; Bessie, Annie and Nannie, all three of whom are teachers of excellent repute, graduates of Judson institute, 1898; they were educated with special reference to teaching, and are numbered among the most successful instructors in the county; Charlie, the youngest, is a student at Union Springs, Ala. Mr. Jenkins was educated in the public schools of Bullock county, later at Howard college, East Lake, Ala., to the senior year; from there he went to the Theological seminary, Louisville, Ky. Prior to this, however, he was pastor of several churches, and pursued his calling while at the seminary. In 1901 he accepted a call to the Baptist church at Montgomery, Ala., where he served for one year, receiving about fifty into the church, thirty-one of whom were for baptism. He removed to Gurley in 1903; his church at this place has a membership of over one hundred; his work has been blessed by receiving this year into fellowship twenty-nine, and twenty-two by baptism. Mr. Jenkins is a member of the Masonic order, and has passed through all the chairs of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the Knights of Pythias. His marriage occurred on Nov. 12, 1902, at Montgomery, Ala., to Amanda Ruth Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart, of that city; one child, Nina Judson, has been born to them. Mr. Jenkins' wife is one of seven children: Fannie, Mrs. D. F. Gorrie, whose husband is a mechanic of Montgomery: Minnie, Bessie, Mrs. Burnham, widow, and a successor to her husband in the furniture business at Augusta, Ga.; Josie, Mrs. W. J. Elliott, of Montgomery; Amanda Ruth, wife of Mr. Jenkins; Jennctte, Mrs. Johnson, of Mobile, Ala.; the seventh child died young.
Source: Notable Men of Alabama, By Joel Campbell DuBose, 1904; Transcribed by C. Anthony

LEWIS, NECY, business man, was born August 7, 1888, at Midway, Bullock County; son of Necy and Fredonia (Sellers) Lewis, of Bullock County; grandson of Necy and Rebecca Lewis and of Gamelier Sellers and wife, all of Bullock County. The Lewis family is of English descent, and came early to North Carolina, later removing to Alabama. Mr. Lewis received his early education in the public schools at Midway; attended the Troy normal school; and in 1910 received the degree of B. S. from the University of Alabama. He taught school at Enterprise and Brundidge, 1910-1913; and in the latter year went into business at Midway. He was elected 1045 to the State legislature as a representative from Bullock to the State legislature as a representative from Bullock County, 1919. He is a Democrat and a Baptist. Married: November 25, 1910, at Midway, to Emma Claire, daughter of James Milton and Nettie (Owens) Bishop, of that place. Children: 1. Necy; 2. James Milton. Residence: Midway.
Source: History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, By Thomas McAdory Owen, Marie Bankhead Owen, Published by The S. J. Clarke publishing company, 1921; Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer

WALKER, WILLIAM A., physician and druggist, was born in 1832, in Harris County, Ga.; son of William G. and Fannie G. (Hill) Walker, natives of Putnam County, Ga., the former a planter and a graduate of the University of Georgia; grandson of William Walker and John Hill, of Putnam County, Ga., respectively; great-grandson of William Walker, whose father emigrated to America from Ireland before the Revolutionary War, serving throughout that struggle, and of John Hill, also a native of Ireland, who fought for American independence, the latter living to be one hundred and twenty-six years of age and was married six times. Dr. Walker was educated in the schools of his native county and at the University of Georgia where he graduated in 1850; studied medicine under Dr. J. W. Pitts in Harris County, Ga.. later at Jefferson medical college, Philadelphia, Pa., graduating in 1854 and locating at Perote in 1857. He entered the Confederate service, February 13, 1861, as 2nd lieutenant, Co. B, 1st Alabama infantry regiment; served one year as 1st and 2nd lieutenant of "Perote Guards" at Pensacola; re-enlisted at expiration of term of service in Co. B, 53rd Alabama cavalry regiment and was made adjutant-general of Hannon's brigade; participated in the battles of Lookout Mountain and all other battles from Dalton to Atlanta; later he served under Hood and Johnston, and was mustered out at Hamburg, S. C. He resumed the practice of his profession at Perote after the cessation of hostilities, engaging also in planting and the drug business. He is a member of the Bullock County and the State medical associations, and a Mason. Married: May, 1862, to Mary V., daughter of Dr. J. W. and Mary F. Pitts, of Jasper Co. and Monroe Counties, Ga., the former a surgeon of the 36th Alabama infantry regiment C. S. Army. There were five children to this marriage. Residence: Perote.
Source: History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, By Thomas McAdory Owen, Marie Bankhead Owen, Published by The S. J. Clarke publishing company, 1921; Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer

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