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| James Adams Stallworth |
From “Chapter XXVIII: The County of Conecuh” in “Alabama:
Her History, Resources, War Record and Public Men From 1540 to 1872” by Willis
Brewer:
James Adams Stallworth was a native and resident of this
county. His father, Mr. Nicholas Stallworth, was a planter. The maiden name of
his mother was Adams.
The parents came from South Carolina, and were among the
earliest settlers of the county, and here the son first saw the light in 1822.
He received only an academic education. In 1845, and again in 1847, he
represented the county in the legislature.
Licensed as an attorney in 1848, he was elected district
solicitor the ensuing year, and held that position for six years. In 1855, he
was the nominee of his party for congress, but was defeated by Col. Percy Walker
of Mobile. He was again the nominee of his party in 1857 and 1859 and was
elected; the first time over Col. John McCaskill of Wilcox, the next over Col.
Frederick B. Sheppard of Mobile.
When the state withdrew from the Union, Mr. Stallworth
retired with his colleagues. His death occurred in Evergreen Aug. 31, 1861 of
enteritis. He married a Miss Crosby of this county, and one of his sons is an
attorney in Evergreen. Major Nicholas Stallworth of this county is a brother.
Mr. Stallworth yielded to none in the display of those
genial, sociable and liberal qualities which are so highly prized in the South.
And if he was less useful and efficient as a public servant than some others,
at least none was more honorable, or free from every sordid vice.
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