Recalling the past with Mrs. Charlie Wiley Reed
Reverend James Malachi Herlong
Notes by Norman E. Reed (dates unknown)
Reverend James Malachi Herlong
Reverend Herlong owned 3,000 acres of land on the river and
near Saint Matthews in the Limestone area. At the outbreak of the war (WBTS) he
was uncertain how to invest, in slave or to have money. He had sugar barrels
full of Confederate money. Reverend Herlong gave his daughter three slaves,
Cindy, Nat and Major Serject (sp). They stayed with her and they lived on the
place until they died.
Major Serject (sp) hued the sills for the home of Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Reed (Charlie Wiley and Nova Reed) (This home is located out from
Bull Swamp Baptist Church – close to the old Hydrick and Reed homes.)
Reverend James Malachi Helong is buried at Congree Baptist
Church in Calhoun County. He was pastor of this church from the time it was
organized until he retired.
His son Bascomb, became pastor and served all his life.
Bascomb is also buried at this church.
Sent by N.E. Reed’s son, Don Reed to Tom Reed 12-2021. Retyped into Word.
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