William became a wealthy cattleman in Manatee County. During the Civil War, William was a member of Capt. John T. Lesley's Company B, Florida, Special Cavalry, CSA But, he was a Union sympathizer and provided cattle and deer to the Union garrison at Fort Myers,
For many years, William and his family resided at Fort Ogden. Prior to 1877, they moved to Pine Level where he open a ten room hotel. He also planted extensive orange groves and continued his cattle operation. Around 1880, he moved his family to the Basinger area for a short period of time, but then returned to Pine Level. But in 1888, he permanently moved his family back to Bassinger, settling on the east side of the Kissimmee River. During this period of time, during the 1880's, he and his wife, Martha Jane, had divorced. William then married Mary Thomas and they had three children, Elin, Beulah, and James. William died at Basinger on January 30, 1893.
William Alderman was known for being a wealthy cattleman in Manatee County, Florida. He planted extensive orange groves , was a business owner of a ten room hotel and provided cattle and deer to the Union Army.
Contributor: Jackie Winn Ross
William became a wealthy cattleman in Manatee County. During the Civil War, William was a member of Capt. John T. Lesley's Company B, Florida, Special Cavalry, CSA But, he was a Union sympathizer and provided cattle and deer to the Union garrison at Fort Myers,
For many years, William and his family resided at Fort Ogden. Prior to 1877, they moved to Pine Level where he open a ten room hotel. He also planted extensive orange groves and continued his cattle operation. Around 1880, he moved his family to the Basinger area for a short period of time, but then returned to Pine Level. But in 1888, he permanently moved his family back to Bassinger, settling on the east side of the Kissimmee River. During this period of time, during the 1880's, he and his wife, Martha Jane, had divorced. William then married Mary Thomas and they had three children, Elin, Beulah, and James. William died at Basinger on January 30, 1893.
William Alderman was known for being a wealthy cattleman in Manatee County, Florida. He planted extensive orange groves , was a business owner of a ten room hotel and provided cattle and deer to the Union Army.
Contributor: Jackie Winn Ross
Family Members
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Jincy Alderman Hendry
1829–1852
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Timothy Alderman
1830–1887
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Eliza Jane Alderman Lyons
1831–1914
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Mitchell Alderman
1833–1895
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Corp Michael Alderman
1836–1866
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Susan Alderman Riggs
1839–1887
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Rachel Alderman Moody
1841–1920
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Catherine Alderman Gillett
1842–1926
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Mary M. Alderman Townsend Bryant
1845–1915
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David Alderman
1848–1851
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Nannie Alderman Mitchell
1849–1913
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Hiram Alderman
1853–1924
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David Lee Alderman
1864–1932
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Robert Henry Alderman
1866–1932
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Thomas Francis Alderman
1868–1936
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William Michael Alderman
1871–1956
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John Edward Alderman
1875–1964
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Burgess Elliott Alderman
1877–1967
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Joseph Theodore "Jody" Alderman
1882–1964
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Elem Bruce Alderman
1884–1920
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Beulah Virginia Alderman
1885–1905
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Christine Alderman Durrance
1885–1980
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James Finice Alderman
1889–1939
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