1853 Sept 26 Supreme Court Minute Book A, pg168. Riley J Johnson vs John Miller Jr, Princ, and James C. Dowdy security. Debt. Jury finds for the plaintiff

1854 March 28. Supreme Court Minute Book A, pg 217. State vs William Head and William Dowdy . Assault. The state refused to try. Court orders he be tried in next term or be discharged.

1854 Sept 28. Supreme Court Minute Book A, pg 268. Charles Price and D. Mitchell. Admins vs. Pleasant Boswell and James C. Dowdy. Debt. Judgement confessed with interest and cost.

1854 Sept 28 Supreme Court Minute Book A, pg289. State vs James Dowdy. Assault and Battery. Deft being ready at last term of court and the same being refused, it is ordered that James Dowdy be discharged

1854 Sept 28 Supreme Court Minute Book A, pg 303. State vs William Head and William Dowdy . Assault. Discharged.

The Calhoun Times Newspaper

Aug 31 1871 - Lot No 219/14 Dist...sold as property of W.H. Dowdy deceased for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Cash. - W.J.M. Thomas, Administrator, de bonis non

Feb 6 1873 - Quitman County. 30 days after date, we shall make application to the court of ordinary of said county at the first court after the expiration of said time, for leave to sell all the real estate of Woodson H. Dowdy, late of said county, dec'd, and belonging to Edgar Dowdy and Robert Dowdy, minor heirs of Woodson H. Dowdy for purpose of paying debts and for distribution. W.J.M. Thomas - Gurardian

Jun 9 1875 - Drive to Sugar Valley...this writer took a trip to attend closing exercises of Sugar Valley schools. The following took part in the program...[list]...Edgar Dowdy...

Feb 10 1881 - Plainville News - The many friends of Mr. R.W. Dowdy welcome him home on his return from Alabama

Apr 21 1881 - Plainville News - Mr. R.W. Dowdy spent the day with us last Sunday

June 16, 1881 - Mr. Robert Dowdy is the new Post Master at Skelly's Station. The new office will be named Oostanaula

Aug 4 1881 - Oostanaula News - Bob Dowdy made a flying trip to Plainville last week (ed: like the Wright brothers?)

Sept 15 1881 Reeves Station News - We see Bob Dowdy going down the road frequently. We know Bob's gal. She's a "daisy," too.

Mar 5 1885 - Warren Slaughter and Caroline Dowdy were married at Col. Cantrell's office yesterday. Squire J.D. Tinsley performed the ceremony.

Apr 18 1889 -Mr. H.J. Dowdy and family ,who have been spending several weeks in this place left last week for Greenville TN, where they will spend a few weeks before returning to their home at Austin TX