farrargirl
First Sergeant
- Joined
- Jul 9, 2017
I knew very little about this fort, having only seen a reference to it regarding a Brooke cannon, one of two left there when the Federals abandoned it at war’s end. Then, during a F.A.G. search, I came across this ( no relation ) :
Fold3 brought up some interesting data. Pvt. Vines was a carpenter, by trade, and was on detached duty here to build the Fort. Appears most of the 21st , at the time, were based at Fort Morgan. I will provide a complete history of Fort Stonewall later in the post, but could use some help with understanding the term “stoppages” as it applies to this soldier. Here is the breakdown of the final payment to his widow:
I understand the wage compilation. At the whopping rate of $.37 cents per day, he earned the $14.80 for his last forty days before the tragic horse accident. But they with-held and subtracted $17.15 for his uniform???..as an ”indebtment” to the Confederate States?? I thought stoppages were deducted for cartridges,etc. but I need help understanding why the CSA would show this as a stoppage..plus, she could not even file a U.S. pension, until the Confederate soldiers were finally deemed eligible decades later...
But back to the Fort:
Here was the location, one of several along the Alabama and Tombigbee River bluffs to fortify the Mobile area:
Peter Brannon, noted for his knowledge of Alabama history, wrote this fascinating history of Fort Stonewall in 1937.He worked as curator, archivist, and director of The Alabama Department of Archives and History for 57 years :
( note: in 3rd column, he describes the death and burial of the two owner’s horses, named “the Lord” and “Jesus” !).
Since this is a lengthy history, here is the link to the article: :https://www.newspapers.com/image/413912998/?terms="Fort+Stonewall"
As to the present owner of this property, I believe it is still owned by the family of Ben Stimpson, one of the Stimpson family who owns Gulf Lumber Company in Mobile.
a final addendum from 5 years later:
Fold3 brought up some interesting data. Pvt. Vines was a carpenter, by trade, and was on detached duty here to build the Fort. Appears most of the 21st , at the time, were based at Fort Morgan. I will provide a complete history of Fort Stonewall later in the post, but could use some help with understanding the term “stoppages” as it applies to this soldier. Here is the breakdown of the final payment to his widow:
I understand the wage compilation. At the whopping rate of $.37 cents per day, he earned the $14.80 for his last forty days before the tragic horse accident. But they with-held and subtracted $17.15 for his uniform???..as an ”indebtment” to the Confederate States?? I thought stoppages were deducted for cartridges,etc. but I need help understanding why the CSA would show this as a stoppage..plus, she could not even file a U.S. pension, until the Confederate soldiers were finally deemed eligible decades later...
But back to the Fort:
Here was the location, one of several along the Alabama and Tombigbee River bluffs to fortify the Mobile area:
( note: in 3rd column, he describes the death and burial of the two owner’s horses, named “the Lord” and “Jesus” !).
Since this is a lengthy history, here is the link to the article: :https://www.newspapers.com/image/413912998/?terms="Fort+Stonewall"
As to the present owner of this property, I believe it is still owned by the family of Ben Stimpson, one of the Stimpson family who owns Gulf Lumber Company in Mobile.
a final addendum from 5 years later:
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