Sunday, February 7, 2010
Aaron and Eugenia Livingston
Aaron Livingston was born in Montgomery, Alabama.He was one of ten children born to George Livingston a slave master and a slave woman. As a child Aaron did little jobs inside the plantation house.When he was old enough he worked in the saloon his father owned.Nine of George's children moved to Freestone and Limestone Counties in Texas.George gave his children money to buy farm land. Aaron bought a 200 acre farm in Limestone County Texas. Aaron married Eugenia Duncan,they had nine children. Aaron and Charles mother died in Alabama ,Aaron could read and write he was able to pay poll tax,he would ride horseback many miles to vote in an election,Aaron was able to help all of his childern buy their own land The names of Aaron's children are Hattie, Elwood,Hilry,Felix,Ada,Anna,Eddy,Eldridge,Ezra,Evelena,Ida,Etta
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I've never heard this story about my great-great grandfather Aaron. My great-grandfather was Hilry and my grandmother was Mary Eldee Livingston Collins. Thank you for posting this!
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