THIRD GENERATION
Notes for DERUSHA DAFFIN:
1850 Clarke Co. Al. Census shows Derusha or D. Daffin living with James
Cranford family.
In December 1859, he commenced the publication of the Grove Hill Herald
and continued this for several years. He was appointed during the Civil
War, Assistant Adjuntant General of the 22nd
Brigade. He is also listed as Captain of the Alabama State Troops,
Co. A.
St Stepehens Land Office Records:
Doc# 15782 Date: June 1, 1860 Acres: 39.95
15786
June 1, 1860
320
Note in Clarke Co
" Derusha Daffin, Esq. for 18 years , Clerk of Circuit Court of Clarke
Co. died on Sept. 27, 1868. "
MORE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BOBBI WILSON:
Published the Grove Hill Herald newspaper along with James T. Figures;
established Jan. 1849.
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