Cur Hallmark Ancestors Farms in Fayette County Alabama
In 1850 William Hopwood Hallmark had 20 acres in cultivation, 20 acres in timberland all valued $200, had $60 worth of farming implements, 1 horse, 2 milk cows, 8 other cattle, 22 hogs, value of livestock was $211, raised 150 bushels of Indian corn,
3 bales of cotton, 1 bushel of peas and beans, 12 bushels of sweet potatoes and 5 pounds of butter.In 1860 William Hopwood Hallmark had 25 acres in cultivation 135 acres in timber value of which was $600., had $25 farming implements,, 1 horse., 1 mule , 3 milk cows, 2 other cows, 3 sheep, 35 swine all valued $400, 37 bushels of wheat., 350 bushels of Indian corn, 5 lbs. of wool, 10 bu of peas and beans, 50 bushels of sweet potatoes, 1 ton of bay., $10 of home made fumiture, and slaughtered $115 of cattle.
In 1870 William Hopwood Hallmark had 40 acres in cultivation 240 acres of woodland. all worth $500., had $15 farming implements,, hired $10 worth of work done., had 1 horse,, I male or ass
, 3 cows, 2 oxen., 8 other cows, 16 sheep., 15 swine all worth $425, harvested 38 bu, wheat, 500 bu. corn,, 2 bales cotton., 20 lbs.Wool., 20 bu of peas and beans., 5 bu. Irish potatoes 25 vu, sweet potatoes., 25 lbs. butter., 1 ton hay, 5 1bas of beeswax, 25 lb. honey, had $50 home made household goods and slaughtered $40 worth of cattle. This was after he had married Mary Jeffers (2nd wife), and was about to move off to colbert county Ala. Last farming report on him.In 1850 George Hallmark (Hopwoods dad) had
30 acres in cultivation., 90 acres inwoodland all valued $300., $15 worth of farming tools., 2 horses, 4 milk cows., 2 Oxen,
12 other cows, 45 hogs, all livestock valued $380, raised 12 bu. wheat., 400 buslaels of indian corn, 5 bales of cotton., 6 bu. of peas and beans, 2 bu. Irish potatoes, 50 bu. sweet potatoes, 100 lbs. of butter., and he lived near John and Joseph Phillips.
By 1860 George hallmark had sold out his fam in Fayette County, Al. and moved to Marion County., Al. where he had 17 acres in cultivation 303 acres in timberland all valued $400., $50 worth of farming equipment, 2 horses, 4 milk cows, 2 working oxen, 8 (eight) other cattle., 6 sheep, 18 swine all worth $300., made 25 bu wheat, 400 bu. of corn,, clipped 12 lbs. Woool, had 300 lbs butter, $10 worth of home made household goods., and slaughtered $50 worth of livestock. This was the last report on the George Hallmark farm. The Civil War Home Guards murdered him in 1864 and he is buried in Weeks cemetery in southeast Marion County near his farm.
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