Edwards Cemetery, Bullock County, Alabama

…Cemetery, originally on land owned by Benjamin Edwards. Graves are listed in the order in which they are located in the cemetery, not by date of burial. This list was carefully and lovingly compiled by Miss Jean Franklin of Union Springs in 1961. Jean is a great granddaughter of Benjamin Edwards. Information in ( ) supplied by the compiler, not on tombstones. 1. ROBERT JAMES GHOLSTON December 3, 1886 December 9, 1940 (Husband of Ethel Bristow, daughter of Joel Cummings Bristow) 2. JOEL CLIFFORD GRISWOLD, M.D. November 9, 1880 August 25, 1929 (Son of Martha “Mattie” Ann (Bristow) Griswold) 3….

Alabama Genealogy Links

Access Genealogy’s Alabama Genealogy ALGenWeb Project ALGenWeb Bullock Archives ALGenWeb Archives AL Dept of Archives & History AL Historical Commission AL History On-Line Best Politicians in Alabama Cities & Counties in Alabama Tracking your Roots (Lisa Franklin’s site) LDS Family Search Rootsweb’s World Connect Project  …

Mobile County Alabama Genealogy

…contracts, registers of bounty claimants, registers of complaints, registers of contracts, registers of disbursements, registers of freedmen issued rations, registers of patients, reports, rosters of officers and employees, special and general orders and circulars received, special orders and circulars issued, records relating to claims, court trials, property restoration, and homesteads. This collection corresponds with NARA microfilm publication M1900, Records of the Field Offices for the State of Alabama, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872. United States, Freedmen’s Branch Records, 1872-1878 The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands (often called the Freedmen’s Bureau) was created in 1865 at…

Bullock County, Alabama Census Records

…census figures show the following estimation for the population of Bullock County, AL since 1870. You will notice that there has been an ever decreasing trend line since the population peaked around 1900. 1870 – 24,474 1880 – 29,063 1890 – 27,063 1900 – 31,944 1910 – 30,196 1920 – 25,333 1930 – 20,016 1940 – 19,810 1950 – 16,054 1960 – 13,462 1970 – 11,824 1980 – 10,596 1990 – 11,042 2000 – 11,714 Free Census Records at the Family Search Pilot: 1870 Census 1880 Census 1900 Census 1920 Census                  …

History of Madison County, Alabama

…man named Blan, who stated that they were in search of the big spring. After spending the night, the two visitors continued their journey. About a week afterward Blan returned stating that he was going to return to Tennessee to live, but that Hunt would locate at the big spring, which had been found, and that he would go back to East Tennessee for his family. But apart from the Criners and Hunt, other families came from Tennessee during 1805 and a number of settlements were made. These early settlers, and those who came in the next few years were…

Marshall County, Alabama Census Records Online

There are several census extractions available for Marshall County which enable a researcher to search for their ancestors in the census records for free. 1850 Census index 1850 Census at FamilySearch 1851 Census of Cherokee’s east of the Mississippi [Siler Rolls] Chapman Roll 7 1860 Census at FamilySearch 1866 State Census of Colored Population 1870 Census at FamilySearch 1880 Census at FamilySearch 1900 Marshall county census index 1900 Census at FamilySearch 1920 Census at FamilySearch Alabama Census On-Line  …

Alabama Genealogical and Historical Societies

Genealogy and Historical Societies often have a wealth of information. Many provide these services free while others charge a minimal amount. When asking for help, please don’t ask them to search for every Surname you are researching. Alabama Societies AlaBenton Genealogical Society Autauga Genealogical Society Autauga County Heritage Association Baldwin County Genealogical Society Birmingham African American Genealogy Study Group Birmingham Genealogical Society Birmingham Historical Society Butler County Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc. Choctaw County Genealogical Society Choctaw County Historical Museum Daughters of the American Revolution Ecor Rouge Chapter (Daphne) James Gadsden Chapter (Gadsden) Luxapallila Chapter (Fayette) Phillip Hamman Chapter (Fort…

1862 Alabama Salt List

Lower Salt Works in Clarke Alabama

…Salt. After the War broke out, the North began a blockade of Southern waters. This blockade caused a shortage of many things, including Salt. Realizing their position, the Confederacy reverted to pioneer methods to get the precious commodity. Many states began an in-depth search for Salt Wells or springs. Ordinary citizens were rewarded for finding them. Some examples of outstanding Salt Wells, were found in the following places: Clarke County, Al.; Washington and Mobile Counties, Al.; North Louisiana and Saltville, Va. in Smyth and Washington Counties. Needless to say, that when something such as Salt is in great demand, a…

Alabama Archives and Libraries

and drawings from the early nineteenth century to the present day covering many topics and individuals from all walks of life. Alabama Textual Materials Collection This collection contains a selection of textual materials such as letters, diaries, minutes, fliers, clippings, and excerpts from books. State publications, the Alabama Historical Quarterly, the Alabama Official and Statistical Register, and the History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography are in separate collections. Alabama Maps Collection This collection contains a sampling of maps from the extensive holdings at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. The maps span 300 years, documenting not only…

Biography of Harvey Owen Sargent

…great work while at Hamilton, that school having turned out a large number of graduates, many of whom went on to college. Dr. Sargent also chose his life’s companion from a prominent family of Marion County. On October 17, 1906, he was married to Miss Minnie Jack Pearce, a daughter of Judge Mack Pearce. Several brilliant children have blessed this union. At present Dr. Sargent is one of the directors of the Board of Vocational Education at Washington, D. C. He is regarded as a specialist in this field. He is also considered one of the best informed lecturers on…

Mooresville Cemetery, Mooresville, Alabama

Mooresville Cemetery, Mooresville, Alabama

Mooresville Cemetery, Mooresville, Alabama This is a list of stones left standing in Mooresville cemetery located in Mooresville, near Athens, Alabama in Limestone County. Mooresville is older than the state of Alabama with many of the original buildings left standing including the Post Office, Stagecoach Station and Churches. LOCATION: SW quarter of NW quarter, Sect. 8, T5s, R3W on Wheeler Refuge behind the community of Mooresville. A 1915 TVA Survey Map showed this cemetery contained about 2500 graves. This is an extremely large cemetery with graves scattered over the entire area. *MARTIN, J.N. May 15, 1824-Feb. 5, 1884 Confederate Veteran-Captain…

Biography of James M. Feagin

Memorial record of Alabama

for their shelter and protection. The next thing in order at Midway was the organization of a new company, of which Mr. Feagin was made sergeant, and for a time the company was stationed at the elder Feagin’s house. Hostilities now began in earnest and our sergeant was soon made lieutenant, scout and pilot for various companies of United States troops and volunteers, during the summer and fall of 1836, sent to the relief of the pioneers and later attained the position of lieutenant of the Cowikee spies, in the spring of 1837, belonging to Col. Willbor’s regiment raised from

Biography of R. E. Wright

Memorial record of Alabama

…sixteen, was killed at Chickamauga. R. E. Wright, after the toughening experience of a farm life in his earlier years, and having also the advantage of an academic education-and having graduated at a business college at Pittsburg, Pa., in 1859, had been teaching school for a year or so, and was preparing for college when the war of secession interrupted his studies and teaching and brought him into the ranks of the Midway Guards July 1, 1862. At Fort Mitchell he was commissioned second-lieutenant of company B, Fifteenth regiment of Alabama infantry, under the command of Colonel James Canty and

Biography of Edwin Baldwin

Memorial record of Alabama

…became captain of several boats, later owned a line of lighters and passenger boats, and eventually amassed a fortune. In 1875 he built the Hotel Grand, a noted summer and winter resort, located at Point Clear, at a cost of $75,000, and under his direction it was operated successfully for two years. When his death occurred in 1878, he was regarded as the best steamboat and deep water navigator in Mobile. He was the builder of the first set of ways and docks in that city, and did much toward the upbuilding of its commercial interests. He avoided litigation and

Biography of Howell W. Slaughter

Memorial record of Alabama

…trees and vines, and his family is surrounded with all the comforts and luxuries of life. Mr. Slaughter was elected sheriff of Bald-win county, in August, 1892, with little or no opposition. He has always taken reasonably active interest in politics, but never to the detriment of his private business, and the democratic party has always placed implicit reliance on his active support. He has freely assisted in. building up the schools and churches of the county, although he is not of any religious denomination. He is, however, a bright Mason. Source Memorial record of Alabama : a concise account…

Distinguished Men, Women and Families of Franklin County, Alabama

…has the… Read More Biography of John E. Orman November 3, 2019 No Comments An Outstanding Community Builder and Business Man We are pleased to present to the reader John E. Orman, of Russellville, as the first of the many characters who appear in this book. He is one of the brightest stars in the galaxy of community builders, social leaders and successful business… Read More Biography of James Malone November 3, 2019 No Comments (1797-1879)Prominent Planter, sired 27 children James Malone, prominent planter, who lived on Tollison’s Creek near Frankfort, came to Franklin County from North Carolina at an…

Biography of Charley Ross West

…a school in which the grades, high school and college subjects were taught. In that academy he did high school work. In the fall of 1898 he moved to Huffman, Alabama, near East Lake, and opened another academy. Mr. West accompanied him and kept up his high school work, 1898-1899. In the fall of 1899, Prof. Davidson again moved, this time to Powderly, between Birmingham and Bessemer. West again followed him and did another year’s work. In June, 1899, Mr. West stood the first examination the State of Alabama ever gave in licensing teachers. He made a second grade certificate…

Biography of Dr. Samuel Sevier

…Daniel Vertner Sevier was one of the best known physicians in Franklin County. He is said to have been a graduate of the Louisville Medical College. Dr. Sevier was located at Frankfort during its days of glory and, and there his first wife, who was Miss. Safrona Chisholm is buried. He was at Russellville for many years and was a leading citizen of that place. Dr. Sevier was a bold, outspoken man, and like his illustrious grandfather, General Sevier, was very brave. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a Republican. He was State Senator from Franklin…

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 Luther L. James

…Creek in Franklin County and County Line School in Lawrence County. During the vacation of the rural schools he was either at work or studying. In May, 1913, he graduated from the State Normal College at Florence, Alabama. He also had the honor of winning a medal for having delivered the best oration at the annual commencement of that year. While attending school at Florence, Mr. James became involved in a romance which led him and Miss Mattie Mae Petree of Belgreen to the altar, August 26, 1915. She is a daughter of Capt. W. R. and Mary (Hall) Petree,…

Biography of Prof. Luther Noble Duncan

…His father, so we have been informed, was considered one of the best farmers in Franklin County in his time. So we do not wonder at “L. N.” as he is popularly known, having a love for the farm and things pertaining to the farm. He attended the common schools of Franklin County while growing up. On the morning of October 8, 1896, at the age of twenty-one years, he left his father’s farm (Mr. Duncan was living near Rockwood at the time) and embarked for the Polytechnic Institute at Auburn to study agriculture. Upon arriving at Auburn, he hastened…

Biography of Lemuel Cook Bendall

Confederate Soldier, Rural Letter Carrier, Historian Lemuel Cook Bendall, son of the late Ben F. and Matilda (Barrett) Bendall, is one of the oldest and most widely known men in Franklin County. Probably he has had the most varied experience of any one person living in the county, and we believe that he knows its history from the Civil War to the present as well, if not better, than any one. Mr. Bendall is not an educated man in the popular sense, but is endowed with fine common intelligence. He has spent most of his life in or near Russellville…

Biography of Edward Tarpley “E. T.” Bolding

…was the daughter of J. B. and Margaret Rogers. Those who know and love her best, remember with pleasure when in her gladsome girlhood days she made a profession of the Christian religion and joined the Missionary church at this place (Pleasant Site) of which she was a consistent member. She was married to J. T. Bolding Dec. 20th 1865. This was a union of true love and perfect happiness. . . . . . . . . ‘In her home her government was tender and gentle, her tongue was the law of kindness. . . . . . She…

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…

Washington Taylor Family Bible

Washington Taylor Family Bible 1

Washington Taylor started recording in his family Bible in 1867. As such, any record below dated prior to 1867 can be considered as post-source… meaning it wasn’t written at or about the time the event occurred. Some of the handwriting was difficult to read, and as such, is shown below to the best of the transcribers ability. Washington B Taylor Holy Bible Of Feb 18, Ad 1867 Washington Taylor Aug 25 ad 1820 In Edgefield District, South Carolina died Aug 5th 1910 Anna Olivia Donason Born Sept 6, 1827 Loundes County, Alabama Died Aug 12, 1912 Married Nov 6 1849…