John Wesley and Pelatiah are mentioned in the Southern Star Newspaper November 18,1885 about the early settlers of Dale County, Alabama and are also mentioned on a couple of historic markers in Alabama. The newspaper totally destroyed Pelatiah's name. Note: you can read this great article at:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/dale/newspapers/storyofc217nw.txt. The only historic marker that I can still find him on is The Block House 1814. The first public structure at the convergence of the East and West Choctawhatchee Rivers called the Block House. It was built of logs by a contingent of Jackson’s Army in 1814. This post was not fortified. It provided shelter for militia and settlers driven into it by fear of Indians. It was the site of a ferry cross the river. It was occupied as a store and was designated a post office from 1833 to 1841. The first postmaster was John Whitehurst. John Whitehurst was also a Justice of the Peace in Dale County about this same time.
On the 21 of August 1837, John bought his first parcel of land under the 1820 Land Act for the sale of public lands. He purchased 279.12 acres for approximately $350. The same day he purchased 80.25 acres for approximately $100. Both purchases were signed by Martin Van Buren. A little over two years later, he purchased 78.25 acres for a little less than $100. This purchase was also signed by Martin Van Buren. His next purchase was for 40.13 acres on the 10th of May 1848 signed by James Polk. His next purchase was on the 1st day of May 1849 for 39.88 acres signed by Zachary Taylor. He purchased a total of approximately 517 acres.
On the next post, I will cover census data for John Wesley.
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