His full name was Jonathan Sowell Jennings. He was the son of Edmund Jennings and Elizabeth Woodfork Jennings. He married Georgeann Malone on Dec 30, 1845, in Marshall Co, AL. Their children were: Mary E., John J., Thomas Franklin, Martha Alice, Matilda L., Coleman Sowell and Elizabeth Buleah.
He served as sheriff of Morgan County for many years during the 1860's. Sometime during the Civil War, he was taken prisoner by the Union Army. They took him to a POW camp in Tennessee, along with his cattle and horses. One of his horses had been trained to come to him quickly, whenever he whistled Early one morning he was assigned KP dury, peeling potatoes. The rope corral where the animals were kept was attached to the kitchen tent at one spot. He noticed that the guards were not very close, so he gave a whistle and his "favorite horse" came running to him. Butcher knife in hand and without saddle or bridle, he jumped on his horse. He rode by the Rope Corral, cut it in several places, spooked the horses and cattle and quickly rode away. All of his horses and most of his cattle were with him when he returned home.
Source: The Heritage of Morgan County, Alabama. Written by Katie Jennings.
Abstract of Will of Sowell Jennings. Probated Oct 22, 1867. George Ann Jennings (widow). Decedent died Sept 6, 1867. Heirs Mary E. Jennings, John Jennings, Thomas F. Jennings, Martha A. Jennings, Matilda Jennings, Coleman Jennings, Elizabeth Jennings. All under age of 21 except Mary E. Jennings and she is over the age of 21 and resides in said county. Henry M. Mason appointed guardian for John Jennings, Thomas F. Jennings, Martha A. Jennings, Matilda Jennings, Coleman Jennings and Elizabeth Jennings and to represent them on the hearing of said application and the said Mason herein as consented to act as such guardian.
(Information from Southern Kinfolks by Louise Milam Julich, dated October 10, 1974.)
He served as sheriff of Morgan County for many years during the 1860's. Sometime during the Civil War, he was taken prisoner by the Union Army. They took him to a POW camp in Tennessee, along with his cattle and horses. One of his horses had been trained to come to him quickly, whenever he whistled Early one morning he was assigned KP dury, peeling potatoes. The rope corral where the animals were kept was attached to the kitchen tent at one spot. He noticed that the guards were not very close, so he gave a whistle and his "favorite horse" came running to him. Butcher knife in hand and without saddle or bridle, he jumped on his horse. He rode by the Rope Corral, cut it in several places, spooked the horses and cattle and quickly rode away. All of his horses and most of his cattle were with him when he returned home.
Source: The Heritage of Morgan County, Alabama. Written by Katie Jennings.
Abstract of Will of Sowell Jennings. Probated Oct 22, 1867. George Ann Jennings (widow). Decedent died Sept 6, 1867. Heirs Mary E. Jennings, John Jennings, Thomas F. Jennings, Martha A. Jennings, Matilda Jennings, Coleman Jennings, Elizabeth Jennings. All under age of 21 except Mary E. Jennings and she is over the age of 21 and resides in said county. Henry M. Mason appointed guardian for John Jennings, Thomas F. Jennings, Martha A. Jennings, Matilda Jennings, Coleman Jennings and Elizabeth Jennings and to represent them on the hearing of said application and the said Mason herein as consented to act as such guardian.
(Information from Southern Kinfolks by Louise Milam Julich, dated October 10, 1974.)
His full name was Jonathan Sowell Jennings. He was the son of Edmund Jennings and Elizabeth Woodfork Jennings. He married Georgeann Malone on Dec 30, 1845, in Marshall Co, AL. Their children were: Mary E., John J., Thomas Franklin, Martha Alice, Matilda L., Coleman Sowell and Elizabeth Buleah.
He served as sheriff of Morgan County for many years during the 1860's. Sometime during the Civil War, he was taken prisoner by the Union Army. They took him to a POW camp in Tennessee, along with his cattle and horses. One of his horses had been trained to come to him quickly, whenever he whistled Early one morning he was assigned KP dury, peeling potatoes. The rope corral where the animals were kept was attached to the kitchen tent at one spot. He noticed that the guards were not very close, so he gave a whistle and his "favorite horse" came running to him. Butcher knife in hand and without saddle or bridle, he jumped on his horse. He rode by the Rope Corral, cut it in several places, spooked the horses and cattle and quickly rode away. All of his horses and most of his cattle were with him when he returned home.
Source: The Heritage of Morgan County, Alabama. Written by Katie Jennings.
Abstract of Will of Sowell Jennings. Probated Oct 22, 1867. George Ann Jennings (widow). Decedent died Sept 6, 1867. Heirs Mary E. Jennings, John Jennings, Thomas F. Jennings, Martha A. Jennings, Matilda Jennings, Coleman Jennings, Elizabeth Jennings. All under age of 21 except Mary E. Jennings and she is over the age of 21 and resides in said county. Henry M. Mason appointed guardian for John Jennings, Thomas F. Jennings, Martha A. Jennings, Matilda Jennings, Coleman Jennings and Elizabeth Jennings and to represent them on the hearing of said application and the said Mason herein as consented to act as such guardian.
(Information from Southern Kinfolks by Louise Milam Julich, dated October 10, 1974.)
He served as sheriff of Morgan County for many years during the 1860's. Sometime during the Civil War, he was taken prisoner by the Union Army. They took him to a POW camp in Tennessee, along with his cattle and horses. One of his horses had been trained to come to him quickly, whenever he whistled Early one morning he was assigned KP dury, peeling potatoes. The rope corral where the animals were kept was attached to the kitchen tent at one spot. He noticed that the guards were not very close, so he gave a whistle and his "favorite horse" came running to him. Butcher knife in hand and without saddle or bridle, he jumped on his horse. He rode by the Rope Corral, cut it in several places, spooked the horses and cattle and quickly rode away. All of his horses and most of his cattle were with him when he returned home.
Source: The Heritage of Morgan County, Alabama. Written by Katie Jennings.
Abstract of Will of Sowell Jennings. Probated Oct 22, 1867. George Ann Jennings (widow). Decedent died Sept 6, 1867. Heirs Mary E. Jennings, John Jennings, Thomas F. Jennings, Martha A. Jennings, Matilda Jennings, Coleman Jennings, Elizabeth Jennings. All under age of 21 except Mary E. Jennings and she is over the age of 21 and resides in said county. Henry M. Mason appointed guardian for John Jennings, Thomas F. Jennings, Martha A. Jennings, Matilda Jennings, Coleman Jennings and Elizabeth Jennings and to represent them on the hearing of said application and the said Mason herein as consented to act as such guardian.
(Information from Southern Kinfolks by Louise Milam Julich, dated October 10, 1974.)
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