Timothy Alderman, 1801-1881 Brooks County
Timothy Alderman (19 Feb 1801 – 28 Feb 1881) was a prominent citizen of Brooks County, Georgia. Born in New Hanover County, North Carolina, he moved to Georgia in 1816 and later settled in Lowndes County, where he built a successful farming and cattle-raising enterprise. He married Sarah Williams in 1822, and together they raised 11 children. Alderman served as Tax Collector and Receiver of Tax Returns for Brooks County. Though he was a devoted supporter of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, records dispute whether he was an official member. He and his wife are buried at Bethel Church.