Colonel Sherrod was born in Halifax County, NC, migrated first to Georgia, then about 1818 settled in Alabama where he established several cotton plantations throughout the Tennessee River Valley. Sherrod's own home, "Cotton Garden," was located north of the nearby town of Courtland, and his eldest son, Felix, and his family lived at the Pond Spring place. The owner of more than 300 slaves, Benjamin Sherrod was an early Alabama "tycoon," with extensive and varied business interests.
The Pond Spring plantation passed from Sherrod's son, Felix, to a grandson, also named Benjamin Sherrod. In 1859, Benjamin married Daniella Jones of nearby "Caledonia" plantation, and at the time of his premature death in 1861, the plantation became Daniella's. After Benjamin Sherrod's death, Daniella returned to her parents' home, where in the fall of 1863, she met General Wheeler while he and his troops camped near the Jones home. They fell in love, and were married following the War in 1866. Following their marriage, Joeseph and Daniella lived in New Orleans for four years. They then returned to Alabama and the Pond Spring farm to raise their family.
The Pond Spring plantation passed from Sherrod's son, Felix, to a grandson, also named Benjamin Sherrod. In 1859, Benjamin married Daniella Jones of nearby "Caledonia" plantation, and at the time of his premature death in 1861, the plantation became Daniella's. After Benjamin Sherrod's death, Daniella returned to her parents' home, where in the fall of 1863, she met General Wheeler while he and his troops camped near the Jones home. They fell in love, and were married following the War in 1866. Following their marriage, Joeseph and Daniella lived in New Orleans for four years. They then returned to Alabama and the Pond Spring farm to raise their family.
Colonel Sherrod was born in Halifax County, NC, migrated first to Georgia, then about 1818 settled in Alabama where he established several cotton plantations throughout the Tennessee River Valley. Sherrod's own home, "Cotton Garden," was located north of the nearby town of Courtland, and his eldest son, Felix, and his family lived at the Pond Spring place. The owner of more than 300 slaves, Benjamin Sherrod was an early Alabama "tycoon," with extensive and varied business interests.
The Pond Spring plantation passed from Sherrod's son, Felix, to a grandson, also named Benjamin Sherrod. In 1859, Benjamin married Daniella Jones of nearby "Caledonia" plantation, and at the time of his premature death in 1861, the plantation became Daniella's. After Benjamin Sherrod's death, Daniella returned to her parents' home, where in the fall of 1863, she met General Wheeler while he and his troops camped near the Jones home. They fell in love, and were married following the War in 1866. Following their marriage, Joeseph and Daniella lived in New Orleans for four years. They then returned to Alabama and the Pond Spring farm to raise their family.
The Pond Spring plantation passed from Sherrod's son, Felix, to a grandson, also named Benjamin Sherrod. In 1859, Benjamin married Daniella Jones of nearby "Caledonia" plantation, and at the time of his premature death in 1861, the plantation became Daniella's. After Benjamin Sherrod's death, Daniella returned to her parents' home, where in the fall of 1863, she met General Wheeler while he and his troops camped near the Jones home. They fell in love, and were married following the War in 1866. Following their marriage, Joeseph and Daniella lived in New Orleans for four years. They then returned to Alabama and the Pond Spring farm to raise their family.
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