Joseph L. McAlister


Submitted by Robin Sterling.


The 1860 Winston County Federal Census for Houston (Township 10, Range 7 West) recorded James L. McAllister was born in Tennessee about 1820; Mary Ann was born in North Carolina about 1826.

The 1867 Voter Registration List recorded J.L. McAllister was born in Blount County, Tennessee on 30 Jan 1820.

The 1870 Winston County Federal Census for Houston (Township 10, Range 4 East) recorded Joseph L. McAllister was Winston County Sheriff and born in Tennessee about 1819; Mary was born in North Carolina about 1824.

McAllister was approved for a Southern Claims Commission petition for a horse, bridle and saddle for $165 taken by Federal Troops in Winston County on 23 Mar 1865.

He was sheriff of Winston County from November 28, 1868 until November 23, 1870.

The 1880 Wayne County, Tennessee Federal Census recorded J.L. McAllister was born in Tennessee about 1820; Mary was born in North Carolina about 1826.

Read Joseph's Southern Claims Commission file here.


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