William Rufus King official portrait Washington City 22 February 1825 Dear Sir: Genl. LaFayette leaves this City tomorrow on his southern Tour and expects…
This transcribed story was written by a true pioneer of Chamber County, Alabama for the local newspaper. REMINISCENCES OF THE EARLY DAYS IN CHAMBERS…
From the perfect Woman 1903 by K. T. Boland EARLY TO BED AND EARLY TO RISE Early rising cannot be too strongly insisted upon;…
LETTER FROM GENERAL THOMAS S. WOODWARD to E. HANRICK DEC. 9, 1857 “It is true, I have known Alabama a great while, and many…
(Transcribed excerpt from HISTORY OF JACKSON COUNTY, ALABAMAby John Robert Kennamer, Decatur, Al 1935 Condensed by Josephine Lindsay Bass on July 26, 1996 By…
This biography is also in the book Biographies of Notable and Not-So-Notable: Alabama Pioneers (Volume 1) (Note: There has been some confusion as to…
Old (1890s) Irish Stew Recipe “Time about two hours. Two and a half pounds of chops, eight potatoes, four turnips, four small onions, nearly…
Photograph is of an AD in New Decatur Advertiser, New Decatur, Alabama, June 21, 1890) BADLY HURT (Transcribed from New Decatur Advertiser, New Decatur,…
Photograph of Gordon's School in 1897 - "Eight teachers employed. Average attendance of pupils - 400." Names of school children in Gordon School that…
Excerpt from HISTORY OF JACKSON COUNTY, ALABAMA by John Robert Kennamer, Decatur, Al 1935: Condensed by Josephine Lindsay Bass on July 26, 1996. The…
PATRON + Tuscumbia, Alabama – History of the Town – Part V (Transcribed from Sheffield Daily Enterprise, Sheffield, Alabama November 23, 1890 TUSCUMBIA A…
May 17, 1836, Sumter County, Alabama PERSONALS Newspaper extracts from Voice of Sumter, Livingston, Alabama We are authorized to announce John Rains Esquire of…
Multiple wives burial presented problems A man had two wives buried in one grave in England; and after recording their several virtues, the Epitaph…
Note: I discovered this article in a newspaper but could not find any more about this tragic death. Please comment below if you can…
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This biography is included in the Book Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Vol. III along with several other Abercrombie families in…
(1930s Photograph of the Bandstand(Alabama Writers Project, ADAH) News clippings from the Sumter County Journal, York, Alabama January 5, 1923) Whitfield was once a…
Continued from Part III (Albert James Pickett has been given the title of the first historian in the State of Alabama. Col. Michael Leonard…
This biography can also be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-So-Notable Alabama Pioneers VOL VIII GEORGE GRANBERRY MILES BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1853-1912) Birmingham…
PATRON + Tuscumbia, Alabama – History of the Town – Part IV (Transcribed from Sheffield Daily Enterprise, Sheffield, Alabama November 23, 1890 (Photograph Mules…
This biography is included in the Book Biographies of Notable & Some Not-So-Notable Alabama Pioneers Vol VII in EBook, Paperback & Hardcover format CHARLES…
PERSONAL NEWS CLIPPINGS FROM SHORTS & EMELLE SUMTER COUNTY JOURNAL, YORK, ALABAMA JANUARY 23, 1923 ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume I - IV Paperback Get the…
(Transcribed excerpt from HISTORY OF JACKSON COUNTY, ALABAMAby John Robert Kennamer, Decatur, Al 1935: Condensed by Josephine Lindsay Bass on July 26, 1996 DOCTORS…
Continued from Part II (Albert James Pickett has been given the title of the first historian in the State of Alabama. Col. Michael Leonard…
This biography is included in the Book Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume II AND More on Samuel Wright Mardis and his family…
This biography can also be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-So-Notable Alabama Pioneers VOL VIII JOHN 'JACK' GADDIS BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1796-1868) Coosa…
SCROLL DOWN TO SEE STORY HOUSEHOLD HINTS FROM 1887 A stiff paste of glycerine and red lead will be found useful in making a…
This article should be interesting to deer hunters, but others, sensitive to hunting, should be aware that it is quite graphic. HOW TO SAVE…
Personals in the Sumter County Journal, York County, Alabama from Jan. 5, 1923 reveal much about the people and "motor trips." Get the Daily…
NEWSPAPERS IN EARLY GREENSBORO, ALABAMA1 (Story Published in 1908) The Halcyon As early as 1824, and presumably earlier, there was a newspaper published in…
