Mahala "Mahaley" Hope, dau of John Hope, GA/FL/TX
Mahala was born about 1823 in GA.She came to Colorado Co., TX, with her parents when they left Alachua Co., FL.She married Asa Smith on December 29, 1841.She was John Hope's favorite child, he left a very moving tribute to her in the land records of Colorado County.If anyone has any information on Mahaley, please respond.I hate to see her forgotten.