Does anyone have information on when Rev. Joel Weems of Cherokee County, AL was committed as a "Lunatic" to the asylum in Tuscaloosa, AL? He was an ordained Methodist minister; born April 20, 1808 in Franklin County, GA; died at the asylum April 17, 1885.

The Rev. Joel C. Weems b. 4/20/1808 died at Pleasant Gap, Spring Garden, Cherokee Co., AL on 4/17/1885. He was the son of Redfern Weems b. 1774, d. 16 March 1848 and Elizabeth Prickett b. 1775, d. 1845. Redfern was the son of Thomas Scot Weems Jr. I have further information if you would like to share. I my place of death is wrong, I still believe that this is the Joel Weems you are looking for.

Mr. Sewell...
I appreciate your information as I am trying to establish an early commection between Weems and Woolf.
Rev. Joel Weems died in Tuscaloosa [Bryce Hospital to be exact] in Alabama. I have he paperwork ready to send to the hospital to find out when and perhaps why he was committed.
Doyou know if his remains returned to his home in Pleasant Gap for burial?
J. Woolf

I believe he is buried in the area I gave you but have not personally visited site to verify. My information gave reason for commitment as depression. I will try to call tomorrow or Friday and will post what I find out.