Perry-Madison-Marengo County AlArchives Biographies.....Modawell, William B. 1819 - 
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Author: "Alabama: Her History, Resources, War Record and Public Men From 1540 to 1872,: by Willis Brewer, published 1872, pages 497-498

John Moore came to Perry, in 1834, from Wake county, North Carolina, when four 
years old.  His father was a planter in this county for a number of years.  He 
was graduated at the State University, and read law under Gen. Garrott.  He was 
a lieutenant in the Fortieth Alabama regiment, and was captured near Marietta 
in June 1864.  Exchanged in October, a want of health cut short his service.  
In 1865 he represented the county in the legislature, and in 1866 he was 
elected to the circuit court bench by a large majority over Hon. B. F. Safford 
of Dallas.  William B. Modawell resides in this county, but is a native of 
Madison, and born in 1819.  His mother was left a widow with a large family, 
and his early advantages were chiefly those acquired while employed as a 
salesman from his twelfth of his twentieth year.  In 1839 he removed to 
Marengo, and was there a teacher for five hears, then deputy sheriff.  In 1852 
he began to practice law, and gradually made his business very remunerative.  
He represented Marengo in the legislature of 1863, and in 1867 came to reside 
in this county.  He was the unsuccessful candidate of his party for the State 
senate her in 1871, and exerts an active influence on public measures.  In 
appearance he is a stalwart, and in manner cordial.  He is an upright man, of 
rare business capacity, earnest public spirit, an close and acute observer, and 
of much practical knowledge.from the bench in April 1868, he has since 
practiced law, and is now associated with Mr. P. B. Lawson.  Judge Moore is 
mainly both in appearance and nature, and reserved in demeanor.  He married a 
daughter of Dr. Clement Billingslea, who represented Montgomery in the 
legislature of 1845.

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