(Nicholas) - Abt. 1822 - Died January 25, 1857
(Age 35 years)
Son of Col. John Robert and Ann (Crawford) Windham
Epitaph of Nicholas L. Windham
"Hard is the task to heal the bleeding heart
To bid the still recurring thoughts depart
Calmly to dwell on all that pleased before
And yet to know that all shall pleasure no more"
(Son of John Robert Windham and his first wife Ann Crawford)
(Brother of Hugh G. Nicholas and Half Brother of Oliver H.P. Windham)
Nicholas L. Windham is found on the 1850 Census of Southern District, Pickens County listed as N.L., 27, Farmer, born Alabama living with wife, Martha, 21, born Connecticut.
Nicholas married Martha Goldsmith daughter of John and Susan Goldsmith. She is found on the 1860 Census of Fairfield, Pickens County living with her parents, John and Susan Goldsmith and daughter Margaret, age 9.
Martha G. Windham is shown on the 1860 Slave Schedule as owner of 10 slaves. Martha later married A.B. Shropshire. (see umarked graves) Martha G. Windham is shown on the 1860 Slave Schedule as owner of 10 slaves.
Martha G. (Goldsmith) Shropshire- wife of Capt. A.B. Shropshire. A.B. Shropshire in found living in Memphis, unmarried, in 1860. Age 40.
In 1870, he is age 50, hotel keeper, living with wife Martha, born Connecticut, age 40, in Clarke County, Mississippi and children Albert, 8, Al., Iva, 6, Al. and Jessee, 2, Miss., Winnie Windham, 17, Ala.—Also in same household are Nooman(?) Shropshire, M, 82, (father of A.B.), born Georgia and Susan Goldsmith, 77, (mother of Martha) born Connecticut.
Nicholas L. Windham is found on the 1850 Census of Southern District, Pickens County listed as N.L., 27, Farmer, born Alabama living with wife, Martha, 21, born Connecticut.
After the death of Martha Goldsmith's first husband, Nicholas Windham, she married A.B. Shropshire. The Winnie Windham listed above, age 17, born Alabama is probably the daughter of Nicholas and Martha Windham. Martha is probably buried (unmarked) next to Nicholas.
The "Abstracts of Death Notices from the Macon Beacon" (Macon, Mississippi) 1871-1912 shows: April 9, 1892-- Mrs. Martha G. Shropshire, relict of Capt. Shropshire, died at Macon April 8. Buried Memphis, Alabama.
Capt. A.B. Shropshire – Died May 11, 1888, Capt. A.B. Shropshire, near Memphis, Alabama, who was a well known steamboat captain. (Source: "Deaths, Marriages, and Confederate Soldiers, Pickens County, Alabama – 1841-1931"
On September 8, 1858, Hugh G. Windham and M. Cook , Administrators of Estate of N.L. Windham, filed account current and vouchers for final settlement.
(Age 35 years)
Son of Col. John Robert and Ann (Crawford) Windham
Epitaph of Nicholas L. Windham
"Hard is the task to heal the bleeding heart
To bid the still recurring thoughts depart
Calmly to dwell on all that pleased before
And yet to know that all shall pleasure no more"
(Son of John Robert Windham and his first wife Ann Crawford)
(Brother of Hugh G. Nicholas and Half Brother of Oliver H.P. Windham)
Nicholas L. Windham is found on the 1850 Census of Southern District, Pickens County listed as N.L., 27, Farmer, born Alabama living with wife, Martha, 21, born Connecticut.
Nicholas married Martha Goldsmith daughter of John and Susan Goldsmith. She is found on the 1860 Census of Fairfield, Pickens County living with her parents, John and Susan Goldsmith and daughter Margaret, age 9.
Martha G. Windham is shown on the 1860 Slave Schedule as owner of 10 slaves. Martha later married A.B. Shropshire. (see umarked graves) Martha G. Windham is shown on the 1860 Slave Schedule as owner of 10 slaves.
Martha G. (Goldsmith) Shropshire- wife of Capt. A.B. Shropshire. A.B. Shropshire in found living in Memphis, unmarried, in 1860. Age 40.
In 1870, he is age 50, hotel keeper, living with wife Martha, born Connecticut, age 40, in Clarke County, Mississippi and children Albert, 8, Al., Iva, 6, Al. and Jessee, 2, Miss., Winnie Windham, 17, Ala.—Also in same household are Nooman(?) Shropshire, M, 82, (father of A.B.), born Georgia and Susan Goldsmith, 77, (mother of Martha) born Connecticut.
Nicholas L. Windham is found on the 1850 Census of Southern District, Pickens County listed as N.L., 27, Farmer, born Alabama living with wife, Martha, 21, born Connecticut.
After the death of Martha Goldsmith's first husband, Nicholas Windham, she married A.B. Shropshire. The Winnie Windham listed above, age 17, born Alabama is probably the daughter of Nicholas and Martha Windham. Martha is probably buried (unmarked) next to Nicholas.
The "Abstracts of Death Notices from the Macon Beacon" (Macon, Mississippi) 1871-1912 shows: April 9, 1892-- Mrs. Martha G. Shropshire, relict of Capt. Shropshire, died at Macon April 8. Buried Memphis, Alabama.
Capt. A.B. Shropshire – Died May 11, 1888, Capt. A.B. Shropshire, near Memphis, Alabama, who was a well known steamboat captain. (Source: "Deaths, Marriages, and Confederate Soldiers, Pickens County, Alabama – 1841-1931"
On September 8, 1858, Hugh G. Windham and M. Cook , Administrators of Estate of N.L. Windham, filed account current and vouchers for final settlement.
(Nicholas) - Abt. 1822 - Died January 25, 1857
(Age 35 years)
Son of Col. John Robert and Ann (Crawford) Windham
Epitaph of Nicholas L. Windham
"Hard is the task to heal the bleeding heart
To bid the still recurring thoughts depart
Calmly to dwell on all that pleased before
And yet to know that all shall pleasure no more"
(Son of John Robert Windham and his first wife Ann Crawford)
(Brother of Hugh G. Nicholas and Half Brother of Oliver H.P. Windham)
Nicholas L. Windham is found on the 1850 Census of Southern District, Pickens County listed as N.L., 27, Farmer, born Alabama living with wife, Martha, 21, born Connecticut.
Nicholas married Martha Goldsmith daughter of John and Susan Goldsmith. She is found on the 1860 Census of Fairfield, Pickens County living with her parents, John and Susan Goldsmith and daughter Margaret, age 9.
Martha G. Windham is shown on the 1860 Slave Schedule as owner of 10 slaves. Martha later married A.B. Shropshire. (see umarked graves) Martha G. Windham is shown on the 1860 Slave Schedule as owner of 10 slaves.
Martha G. (Goldsmith) Shropshire- wife of Capt. A.B. Shropshire. A.B. Shropshire in found living in Memphis, unmarried, in 1860. Age 40.
In 1870, he is age 50, hotel keeper, living with wife Martha, born Connecticut, age 40, in Clarke County, Mississippi and children Albert, 8, Al., Iva, 6, Al. and Jessee, 2, Miss., Winnie Windham, 17, Ala.—Also in same household are Nooman(?) Shropshire, M, 82, (father of A.B.), born Georgia and Susan Goldsmith, 77, (mother of Martha) born Connecticut.
Nicholas L. Windham is found on the 1850 Census of Southern District, Pickens County listed as N.L., 27, Farmer, born Alabama living with wife, Martha, 21, born Connecticut.
After the death of Martha Goldsmith's first husband, Nicholas Windham, she married A.B. Shropshire. The Winnie Windham listed above, age 17, born Alabama is probably the daughter of Nicholas and Martha Windham. Martha is probably buried (unmarked) next to Nicholas.
The "Abstracts of Death Notices from the Macon Beacon" (Macon, Mississippi) 1871-1912 shows: April 9, 1892-- Mrs. Martha G. Shropshire, relict of Capt. Shropshire, died at Macon April 8. Buried Memphis, Alabama.
Capt. A.B. Shropshire – Died May 11, 1888, Capt. A.B. Shropshire, near Memphis, Alabama, who was a well known steamboat captain. (Source: "Deaths, Marriages, and Confederate Soldiers, Pickens County, Alabama – 1841-1931"
On September 8, 1858, Hugh G. Windham and M. Cook , Administrators of Estate of N.L. Windham, filed account current and vouchers for final settlement.
(Age 35 years)
Son of Col. John Robert and Ann (Crawford) Windham
Epitaph of Nicholas L. Windham
"Hard is the task to heal the bleeding heart
To bid the still recurring thoughts depart
Calmly to dwell on all that pleased before
And yet to know that all shall pleasure no more"
(Son of John Robert Windham and his first wife Ann Crawford)
(Brother of Hugh G. Nicholas and Half Brother of Oliver H.P. Windham)
Nicholas L. Windham is found on the 1850 Census of Southern District, Pickens County listed as N.L., 27, Farmer, born Alabama living with wife, Martha, 21, born Connecticut.
Nicholas married Martha Goldsmith daughter of John and Susan Goldsmith. She is found on the 1860 Census of Fairfield, Pickens County living with her parents, John and Susan Goldsmith and daughter Margaret, age 9.
Martha G. Windham is shown on the 1860 Slave Schedule as owner of 10 slaves. Martha later married A.B. Shropshire. (see umarked graves) Martha G. Windham is shown on the 1860 Slave Schedule as owner of 10 slaves.
Martha G. (Goldsmith) Shropshire- wife of Capt. A.B. Shropshire. A.B. Shropshire in found living in Memphis, unmarried, in 1860. Age 40.
In 1870, he is age 50, hotel keeper, living with wife Martha, born Connecticut, age 40, in Clarke County, Mississippi and children Albert, 8, Al., Iva, 6, Al. and Jessee, 2, Miss., Winnie Windham, 17, Ala.—Also in same household are Nooman(?) Shropshire, M, 82, (father of A.B.), born Georgia and Susan Goldsmith, 77, (mother of Martha) born Connecticut.
Nicholas L. Windham is found on the 1850 Census of Southern District, Pickens County listed as N.L., 27, Farmer, born Alabama living with wife, Martha, 21, born Connecticut.
After the death of Martha Goldsmith's first husband, Nicholas Windham, she married A.B. Shropshire. The Winnie Windham listed above, age 17, born Alabama is probably the daughter of Nicholas and Martha Windham. Martha is probably buried (unmarked) next to Nicholas.
The "Abstracts of Death Notices from the Macon Beacon" (Macon, Mississippi) 1871-1912 shows: April 9, 1892-- Mrs. Martha G. Shropshire, relict of Capt. Shropshire, died at Macon April 8. Buried Memphis, Alabama.
Capt. A.B. Shropshire – Died May 11, 1888, Capt. A.B. Shropshire, near Memphis, Alabama, who was a well known steamboat captain. (Source: "Deaths, Marriages, and Confederate Soldiers, Pickens County, Alabama – 1841-1931"
On September 8, 1858, Hugh G. Windham and M. Cook , Administrators of Estate of N.L. Windham, filed account current and vouchers for final settlement.
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