Crenshaw County AlArchives Biographies.....Benbow, Mary (Thomas) 1846 - 1933
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Joyce English jenglis000@centurytel.net July 13, 2009, 12:52 pm

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I was born in Crenshaw county not far from Luverne, Ala. in 1846 the 13th day of
Feb. Well I will give a few dots in time of the Civil War. My father lived on
the Dry Creek, and we lived in a log house and on punching floor, and we had to
card and spin all our cloths we wore.  It was mighty hard times.  We had to eat
fresh bread and butter.  New Providence was our post office.  Our nearest towns
were Troy and Greenville.  We done our milling at the Skaines old Mill.  They made
some factory to card the peoples wool.  I never went to school much but I got a
little smart and then I studied at home.  There was plenty of fish and I could see
large droves of deer. People complain of hard times now, but they don't know
what hard times is.  I remember the first calico dress I got.  I had to pay 40 cents
a yard and it was sorry calico at that.

I was married to R. M. Benbow, my maiden name was Thomas and I married after the
war. To our union seven children were born, four of which are now living.  My
husband died March 11, 1908.  My children are all married and I am now living with
them. The Lord has been with me.  Bless his Holy Name. With best wishes to you and
all the readers of your paper.

Mrs. M. E. Benbow Luverne,Ala. May 20, 1915

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