Biography Of Samuel Wesley Fordyce

the matter of railroad building and management, he nevertheless found time for cooperation with many other business interests and in fact was the promoter of various projects which were of greatest benefit in the development and upbuilding of the Mississippi Louis Union Trust Company and represented the directors of the Laclede Light & Power Company of St. Louis and the Jefferson Hotel Company. He was vice president of the Arlington and New York Hotel Companies of Hot Springs, Arkansas, was president of the Hot Springs Electric Street Railway Company. He was a director of the Illinois, Indiana & Minnesota Railroad,…

The Alabama Historical Quarterly Vol 2

The Alabama Historical Quarterly Spring Issue 1940

the service of county and local historical societies, learned societies, and isolated students. See The Alabama Historical Quarterly for more information. Digital Book This is volume 2 of The Alabama Historical Quarterly published quarterly in 1940 by the Alabama State Department of Archives and History. You can freely read this manuscript online, search the manuscript, or download a PDF copy for offline reading. Most notable articles include a history of Madison County and the Diary of Captain Edward Crenshaw. Table of Contents for The Alabama Historical Quarterly Vol 2 Volume 2, Number 1, Spring 1940 Article TitlePage NumberAnnouncement, by Governor…

Early Settlers of Barbour County, AL

…State. He has an exceedingly active as’ well as capacious mind, unsurpassed for nice and accurate discrimination, and powerfully analytical. “There is more to convince one in the mere statement of the ” question by Judge Cochran than there is in any common ” man’s argument. Combined with this happy faculty, he also reasons well and illustrates clearly. He is witty, and ” cherishes a lively sense of the ridiculous; which makes him ” an exceedingly interesting speaker, and a most entertaining “conversationalist.” He is an easy, fluent, speaker; “quite logical and persuasive, but never boisterous, fiery, or ” combative…

Biography of William Burgess

…on the farm and attended the rural schools of those days. He was not a college graduate, yet he read a great deal and kept abreast of the times. He possessed very fine common sense and was noted for his sound philosophy. Following is an article, in part, written by M. L. White, a personal friend of Mr. Burgess, and published in the “Franklin Times” shortly after Mr. Burgess’ death. As far as we know it is authentic: “I made his (William Burgess) acquaintance in 1861, and have been in his company more or less since that time. I have…

Biography of Col. Alfred Y. Smith

Memorial record of Alabama

…of Prattville. They later moved to that part of Elmore county which was then embraced within the bounds of Coosa county, where Mr. Smith erected various mills, but five years later returned to Autauga county, where Mr. Smith died in 1857, and Mrs. Smith in 1862. Mr. Smith was a self-made man, having started life with no means of his own; he was a great speculator in cattle, sheep and lands, and, being a great reader, became one of the best informed men of his day and was prepared for almost any business undertaking. He was appointed a commissioner on…

1929 Abstracts from Crenshaw County Newspapers

Representative journals of the United States 1885

…Quincy Fla; E. L. Routon of Tallahassee Fla; Miss Frances Routon of Luverne; Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Shows of Luverne; Mr. and Mrs. Routon Shows of Luverne; and Joseph Crocket of Luverne. [9]The Luverne Journal and Crenshaw County News – December 11, 1929 SPRADLEY – After 2 weeks of illness death comes to William P. Spradley ”Uncle Billie” of Patsburg. he was 78 years old, and one of the best known citizens of that community. Loved, honored and respected by all who knew him. he was a friend to every body and his passing will be regretted by many friends….

The Great Indian War

…by “James Gadsden,, secretary of the commissioners;” “Arthur P. Hayne, inspector general, division of the South ; John Rhea of Tennessee, Return J. Meigs, and others. At the Chicasa council-house, September 20, 1816, that tribe sold all their lands ” east of a line commencing at the “mouth of Caney creek,” [now in the county of Colbert] “running up said creek to its source, thence a clue course to the ridge path, or commonly called Gaines’ road., along said road “south-westwardly to a point on the Tombikbee, well known ,,as Cotton Gin Port, and down the western bank of the

The Alabama Historical Quarterly Vol 1

The Alabama Historical Quarterly Spring Issue 1930

the service of county and local historical societies, learned societies, and isolated students. See The Alabama Historical Quarterly for more information. Digital Book This is volume 1 of The Alabama Historical Quarterly published quarterly in 1930 by the Alabama State Department of Archives and History. You can freely read this manuscript online, search the manuscript, or download a PDF copy for offline reading. This volume starts the early history of Madison County and Tuscaloosa and features a variety of historical sketches of historical Alabamians. Table of Contents for The Alabama Historical Quarterly Vol 1 Volume 1, Number 1, Spring 1930…

The Alabama Historical Quarterly Vol 3

The Alabama Historical Quarterly Spring Issue 1941

the service of county and local historical societies, learned societies, and isolated students. See The Alabama Historical Quarterly for more information. Digital Book This is volume 3 of The Alabama Historical Quarterly published quarterly in 1941 by the Alabama State Department of Archives and History. You can freely read this manuscript online, search the manuscript, or download a PDF copy for offline reading. Table of Contents for The Alabama Historical Quarterly Vol 3 Volume 3, Number 1, Spring 1941 Article TitlePage NumbersThe William Rufus King Room 5 Passing of the Old Montgomery Theatre, by Frank P. O’Brien 8 Colonel John…

The Alabama Historical Quarterly Vol 4

The Alabama Historical Quarterly Spring Issue 1942

the service of county and local historical societies, learned societies, and isolated students. See The Alabama Historical Quarterly for more information. Digital Book This is volume 4 of The Alabama Historical Quarterly published quarterly in 1942 by the Alabama State Department of Archives and History. You can freely read this manuscript online, search the manuscript, or download a PDF copy for offline reading. This edition provides histories of several Alabama counties: Chambers, Coosa, and Randolph. It also provides an historical sketch of the town of LaFayette, Alabama and cemetery records transcriptions in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Table of Contents for The Alabama…

The Alabama Historical Quarterly Vol 6

The Alabama Historical Quarterly Spring Issue 1944

the service of county and local historical societies, learned societies, and isolated students. See The Alabama Historical Quarterly for more information. Digital Book This is volume 6 of The Alabama Historical Quarterly published quarterly in 1944 by the Alabama State Department of Archives and History. You can freely read this manuscript online, search the manuscript, or download a PDF copy for offline reading. This volume is known for the transcription of the 1820 State Census for the counties of Baldwin, Conecuh, Dallas, Franklin, Limestone, St. Clair, Shelby, and Wilcox, in Number 3, as well as it’s treatment of the Revolutionary…

The Alabama Historical Quarterly Vol 7

The Alabama Historical Quarterly Spring Issue 1945

the service of county and local historical societies, learned societies, and isolated students. See The Alabama Historical Quarterly for more information. Digital Book This is volume 7 of The Alabama Historical Quarterly published quarterly in 1945 by the Alabama State Department of Archives and History. You can freely read this manuscript online, search the manuscript, or download a PDF copy for offline reading. The article “Colbertians”, painstakingly prepared by Mr. James gives an intimate picture of the early history of Colbert County and some of its pioneer citizens. Parts 2 and 3 of the “Colbertians” include transcriptions of obituaries and

1860 Washington County Alabama Census

1860 Washington County Census; M653_26; page 961

This database is an extraction from the Washington County Alabama 1860 federal census. Transcribed from the census are: Name Age Sex Color Occupation Location of Birth There were 2176 individuals residing in Washington County Alabama at the time of the 1860 census. Here’s some interesting facts concerning them: 2119 whites , 53 free mulattoes, and 4 free blacks. There were also 2491 slaves that were recorded separately in the slave census. Occupations: barkeeper, blacksmith, brick mason, carpenter, clergyman Methodist, clerk, dentist, ditcher, engineer, farm apprentice, farm laborer, farmer, gambler, grocer, innkeeper, laborer, lawyer, mail carrier, mechanic, merchant, miller, overseer, physician,…

Biography of Francis Earle

Memorial record of Alabama

Francis Earle, a retired agriculturist of Baldwin county, Ala., of which he is a native, was born in February, 1818, received a three years’ course of schooling in one of the best institutions of learning in the state, and then took charge of his father’s plantation and stock farm, spending much time in western Alabama, looking after the vast flocks of sheep and herds of cattle belonging to the estate. He lost his father in 1836, when the charge of the entire property, including the homestead, devolved upon his young shoulders. His parents were Jones and Elizabeth (Tarvin) Earle, the

Alabama African American Genealogy Research

the rare few who, against staggering odds, had become literate. This database provides a more poignant picture of what it was to live as a slave in the American South. Taken from The American Slave: A Composite Autobiography, this collection is the most complete available picture of the African-American slavery experience. There is simply no other historical document quite like it. The collection contains over 20,000 pages of type-scripted interviews with more than 3,500 former slaves collected over a ten year period. Articles to Assist Your research: African American Research, Part 1 Genealogical techniques used to track slave families before…

Madison County Alabama Marriage Records, 1809-1973

…(p. 349-end)-71 (p. 1-399) 1938-1941 [v. 68 “colored”] Marriage records v. 71 (p. 399-end)-74 (p. 1-353) 1941-1942 [v. 72 “colored”] Marriage records v. 74 (p. 353-end)-77 (p. 1-435) 1942-1945 [v. 75 “colored”] Marriage records v. 77 (p. 435-end)-80 (p. 1-415) 1943-1945 [v. 79 “colored”] Marriage records v. 80 (p. 415-end)-83 (p. 1-369) 1944-1946 [v. 82 “colored”] Marriage records v. 89 (p. 279-end)-92 (p. 1-265) 1946-1948 [v. 91 “colored”] Marriage records v. 92 (p. 265-end)-94 1948-1951 [v. 94 “colored”] White Marriages Marriage records v. 65 (p. 475-end)-68 (p. 1-349) 1936-1940 [v. 66 and 68 “colored”; v. 67 “white”] Marriage records v….

Bullock County, Alabama Maps

The following are maps for Bullock County, Alabama. United States Digital Map Collection 1895 Map Atlas Maps for Alabama Animated Map of US – This animated map shows the formation of the United States by county from the 1600s to present in increments of 10 years. The page doesn’t tell you how to stop the animation, however in Internet Explorer you can use the “Stop” buttom on the menu to stop the download on a particular year. To go to another year select “Refresh” and stop on the desired year. In Netscape try using the stop button and reload….

History of Old Harmony Baptist Church, Autauga County, AL

…Overstreet    Martha C. Wiggins  James M. Bishop    Sarah Nunn  John Bishop    Harriette Overstreet  Richard Chambliss    Mary A. Goodwin  Joshua R. Tyus    Nancy A. Ivey  William Clark    Mary A. Wallace  John Taylor    Mary A. Nunn  John Fendleyson    Georgiana Garner  John Garner    Martha A. Fendleyson  L.C. Garner    1859 Colored Members of Harmony Church Males: Owners: Females: Owners:Hilliard    (-)     Easter     Mary Lanier  (-)    (-)     Ann     (-) Houston  (-)    DeBardelaben    Milly   (-) Lanier  (-)    (-)     Marry    (-)  Lanier  (-) …

Alabama Directories

Birmingham, Alabama Directories, 1888-1890 Located just east of the Black Warrior River in central Alabama, Birmingham is the county seat for Jefferson County. This database is a collection of three directories for the city originally published between 1888 and 1890. It is a listing of city residents in those years. In addition to providing the resident’s name, it provides their address and occupational information. It includes the names of over 29,000 people, mostly heads of households. For the researcher of ancestors from central Alabama this can be an extremely valuable collection. (Requires Ancestry Membership) Get 14 Days Free Access!!! Mobile,…

Obituary of Evelyn Moon Brownlee

…Hopewell Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, Family owned and operated. (813) 737-3128. The following comments and explanations are part of the obit; Plant City, Florida is located 15 miles east of Tampa in the same County, Hillsborough. Boaz, Alabama is located in the northeastern section of the State, Tim Walker, Mayor, in Marshal County, Douglas Fleming, Chairman, County Commision. Boaz Corner, Ala. is located in Talladega County. Hopewell Funeral Home and Cemetery, 6005 State Road 39 South, Plant City, Fla., 33567. (813) 737-3128 Hopewell Cemetery, as above.“Remember youth as you pass by, As you are now, So once was I,…

History of the Maplesville Alabama Railroad Historic District

Maplesville Historic Railroad District Map

The People (1820-1989), Time Printing Company, Montevallo, Alabama, npd (c. 1989), page 91. In addition to an active medical practice, Dr. Parnell also ran a drugstore and developed a series of medicines that were later distributed by the Messengil Pharmaceutical Company of Chattanooga, Tennessee. [17]Maplesville, The Town and The People (1820-1989), Time Printing Company, Montevallo, Alabama, npd (c. 1989), page 91. Source: Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage Nomination Form for the Maplesville Railroad Historic District and/or Common References[+] References ↑1, ↑2 Maplesville, The Town and The People (1820-1989), Time Printing Company, Montevallo, Alabama, npd (c. 1989), page 2. ↑3,…

Biography of Joel H. Rainer

Memorial record of Alabama

…which he was commissioned first lieutenant. In this battle he was wounded in the left arm, which disabled him for some time. Transferred then to the heavy artillery, he was stationed at Mobile until 1864, when his command was detailed to another line of duty, which embraced the Georgia and Atlanta campaign, in which it fought at Resaca, Allatoona Pass, Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree creek, the Poorhouse fight, the siege of Atlanta, through the country with Hood to Franklin and Nashville. Tenn., then to Corinth, Miss., and on to Tupelo, whence the command was sent to join Gen….

Oak Hill Cemetery, Union Springs, Alabama

The following information was submitted by Margie Glover-Daniels of Memphis Tn. April 1, 1998 Oak Hill Cemetery is located in the heart of Union Springs, Alabama. It is a beautiful cemetery located on rolling hills over looking the city. The cemetery is owned by the city of Union Springs, Al. The day I visited the cemetery in search of Nathan O. Glover my ggreatuncle it was during a storm and I thought I would not have the chance to walk the cemetery. The weather broke and I did walk and look over the graves without finding Nathan. It began to…

Biography of Frank S. Stone, Sr.

Memorial record of Alabama

Frank S. Stone, Sr., one of the most popular steamboat owners on the Bigbee river, with residence at Montrose, Baldwin county, Ala., was born at Bladen Springs, Choctaw county, this state, October 3, 1839, a son of Capt. Sardine Graham Stone, and brother of S. G. Stone, treasurer of Mobile county, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work. In 1847 Frank S. Stone was taken by his parents to Mobile, where he was educated in its best schools until twelve years old, when he was sent, at his own request, to Jeffersonville, Ind., for the purpose of passing a year…

Letter from Rhodum L. Griggs

Old Letter

Letter from Rhodum L. Griggs to his sister Nannie Morrow; written from Gadsden, Al. on Dec. 08, 1940. Marshall County, Al. Mrs. Nannie Morrow, Arab, Ala. Dear Sister: Almost every Sunday or some time thru the week I have been accustomed to taking time off to either write a letter or a card to poor old feeble, helpless mother. But now I have no mother to write to; and the dearest, truest and best friend we have on earth is gone. She stayed with us just as long as she could and loved every one of her kids better than…