Leaving his native state very soon after his marriage, Alexander Kindred migrated to Alabama, settling as a pioneer in Russell County. Buying a tract of land that was still in its primitive wildness, he cleared an opening, erected a log cabin, and at once began the arduous labor of hewing a farm from the dense forest. He was a man of considerable ability, well-educated for his times, and for many years was a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal church, doing untold good in advancing the cause of religion in the new country in which he settled. He had got well started in the building up of a homestead, when his work was interrupted by the breaking out of the Creek war, having many acres under cultivation. His stock at that time consisted of but one cow and a gray mare. To escape the Indians, he went with his family to Georgia, his wife and their two children riding the gray mare, while he trudged on foot by their side: Leaving them with friends, he with others, went to Florida to fight the Indians, joining Gen. Jackson, who had command of the white troops. When the savages had been subdued, and peace once more reigned, he went back to Georgia for his family, and from there returned to Alabama. Arriving at their home, he found that the buildings had all been destroyed, and they were left shelterless and without provisions. While sadly viewing the ruins, the cow, which the Indians had fortunately left unharmed, made her appearance, looking fat and sleek. This animal proved their salvation, for, much as they disliked to, they had to kill her for her meat.
Not a whit discouraged by his calamities, Alexander Kindred built another log house, continued the improvements already begun on his land, and there remained until 1853. Selling out in that year, he came with his family, of wife and nine children, to Texas, journeying by rail and boat to Indianola, thence by teams to the southern part of Gonzales County, where he lived for a year. Moving then to the northern section of the same county, he purchased twelve hundred and eighty acres of land, one hundred of which were somewhat improved. Engaging at once in general farming and stock raising, he continued there successfully employed until his death, in 1867. He married Martha Threadgill, who was born in North Carolina, a daughter of William Threadgill, and died in 1865, on the home farm, in Gonzales county. Ten children were born of their union, namely: Joshua P., Sarah A., John S., William A., Walton, Elisha T., Joseph C, James A., Mattie E., and Mary. (A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas Vol 2, Lewis Publishing Company, 1907 -
Not a whit discouraged by his calamities, Alexander Kindred built another log house, continued the improvements already begun on his land, and there remained until 1853. Selling out in that year, he came with his family, of wife and nine children, to Texas, journeying by rail and boat to Indianola, thence by teams to the southern part of Gonzales County, where he lived for a year. Moving then to the northern section of the same county, he purchased twelve hundred and eighty acres of land, one hundred of which were somewhat improved. Engaging at once in general farming and stock raising, he continued there successfully employed until his death, in 1867. He married Martha Threadgill, who was born in North Carolina, a daughter of William Threadgill, and died in 1865, on the home farm, in Gonzales county. Ten children were born of their union, namely: Joshua P., Sarah A., John S., William A., Walton, Elisha T., Joseph C, James A., Mattie E., and Mary. (A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas Vol 2, Lewis Publishing Company, 1907 -
Leaving his native state very soon after his marriage, Alexander Kindred migrated to Alabama, settling as a pioneer in Russell County. Buying a tract of land that was still in its primitive wildness, he cleared an opening, erected a log cabin, and at once began the arduous labor of hewing a farm from the dense forest. He was a man of considerable ability, well-educated for his times, and for many years was a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal church, doing untold good in advancing the cause of religion in the new country in which he settled. He had got well started in the building up of a homestead, when his work was interrupted by the breaking out of the Creek war, having many acres under cultivation. His stock at that time consisted of but one cow and a gray mare. To escape the Indians, he went with his family to Georgia, his wife and their two children riding the gray mare, while he trudged on foot by their side: Leaving them with friends, he with others, went to Florida to fight the Indians, joining Gen. Jackson, who had command of the white troops. When the savages had been subdued, and peace once more reigned, he went back to Georgia for his family, and from there returned to Alabama. Arriving at their home, he found that the buildings had all been destroyed, and they were left shelterless and without provisions. While sadly viewing the ruins, the cow, which the Indians had fortunately left unharmed, made her appearance, looking fat and sleek. This animal proved their salvation, for, much as they disliked to, they had to kill her for her meat.
Not a whit discouraged by his calamities, Alexander Kindred built another log house, continued the improvements already begun on his land, and there remained until 1853. Selling out in that year, he came with his family, of wife and nine children, to Texas, journeying by rail and boat to Indianola, thence by teams to the southern part of Gonzales County, where he lived for a year. Moving then to the northern section of the same county, he purchased twelve hundred and eighty acres of land, one hundred of which were somewhat improved. Engaging at once in general farming and stock raising, he continued there successfully employed until his death, in 1867. He married Martha Threadgill, who was born in North Carolina, a daughter of William Threadgill, and died in 1865, on the home farm, in Gonzales county. Ten children were born of their union, namely: Joshua P., Sarah A., John S., William A., Walton, Elisha T., Joseph C, James A., Mattie E., and Mary. (A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas Vol 2, Lewis Publishing Company, 1907 -
Not a whit discouraged by his calamities, Alexander Kindred built another log house, continued the improvements already begun on his land, and there remained until 1853. Selling out in that year, he came with his family, of wife and nine children, to Texas, journeying by rail and boat to Indianola, thence by teams to the southern part of Gonzales County, where he lived for a year. Moving then to the northern section of the same county, he purchased twelve hundred and eighty acres of land, one hundred of which were somewhat improved. Engaging at once in general farming and stock raising, he continued there successfully employed until his death, in 1867. He married Martha Threadgill, who was born in North Carolina, a daughter of William Threadgill, and died in 1865, on the home farm, in Gonzales county. Ten children were born of their union, namely: Joshua P., Sarah A., John S., William A., Walton, Elisha T., Joseph C, James A., Mattie E., and Mary. (A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas Vol 2, Lewis Publishing Company, 1907 -
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