News from the Times Daily, Florence, Alabama November 17, 1931 In the midst of the Great Depression, with unemployment everywhere, the hope of any…
Donation Parties - Have you ever heard of them? Donation Parties by Maude Dreisbach Editorial Dept. (WPA Alabama Federal Writer's Project) Written in 1930s…
THE ORIGINAL "BOTTLE CORPS" AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN 1886 by Edward C. Crow This "Corps" was organized by several members of the…
Census Taker: "Good morning, madam, I'm taking the census." Old Lady: "The what?" Census Taker: "The c-e-n-s-u-s!" HELP SUPPORT ALABAMA PIONEERS BECOME AN AP…
PIONEER TALLADEGA, ITS MINUTES AND MEMORIES By Jehu Wellington Vandiver CHAPTER XXV The full measure of heroic achievements by Talladega troops would require volumes,…
Three Epitaphs from Colorado He was young He was fair But the Injuns Raised his hair. Poor Betty Conway She drank lemonade At a…
You've probably heard the story of the robbers, Bonnie and Clyde, but have you ever heard of the Blonde Bandit? This story reminds me…
HOW TO MAKE BLACKBERRY WINE There is no wine equal to blackberry, when it is properly made. In flavor, and for medical purposes, it…
(Continued - Excerpt Transcribed from The Montgomery Advertiser, Feb. 28, 1909) GERONIMO at MT. VERNON, ALABAMA Rev. J. M. Glenn Writes of the…
Geronimo was a prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Apache tribe. (continued below) (Excerpt Transcribed from The Montgomery…
Grandma's cure for Aching Limbs - and more - health remedies for the 1880s Do you have trouble with Aching limbs? Here's Grandmother's cure…
FRANK P. O'BRIEN BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1844 - 1910) Montgomery and Jefferson County, Alabama Frank P. O'Brien was one of the best known and…
HENRY W. ROBERTSON BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1782-1853) Shelby County, Alabama The first settler in the Wilsonville, Shelby County, Alabama was Henry W. Robertson, who…
Only Patrons can comment or chat. Join our Alabama Pioneers Patron Community! See how to Become an Alabama Pioneers Patron Ten things to think…
WILLIAM STRUDWICK ANDERSON BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1848-1927) Marengo and Baldwin County, Alabama. William Strudwick Anderson, lawyer and circuit judge, was born February 27, 1848,…
Occasionally, I run across a vintage film or picture that is not about Alabama, but is just too good not to share. This is…
CHARLES GRANDISON GUNTER BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1806 NC – d. 1883 Brazil) Montgomery County, Alabama Charles Grandison Gunter was born in Chatham, County, North…
BENJAMIN ALLSTON BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY' (1833-1900) Served as a Colonel 4th Alabama Infantry, CSA Benjamin Allston was a Episcopal clergyman and colonel, C. S.…
These lists include many very early settlers in Alabama. A number of the lists appear to have been compiled by Nathaniel A. Ware, who…
This biography is included in the Book Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume II. JOHN LEONARD (b.1782) DALE COUNTY, ALABAMA John Leonard…
THOMAS BIVIN CREAGH BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1788-Feb. 1842) Ireland, Virginia, Wilcox County, Alabama (Copyrighted excerpt from The Grand Masters of Free & Accepted Masons of…
Thoughts from a 1908 newspaper..... These thoughts are as relevant today as in 1908. . . Someone said, "Life without a friend is death without a witness."…
WILLIAM HARDIE BOYNTON BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1868-1936) Dallas and Talladega County, Alabama William Hardie Boynton was one of the popular and public-spirited citizens of…
This article and more abstracts are available in the Book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume IV- Scroll to bottom to see Table of Contents of…
SAMPSON W. HARRIS BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (Feb. 23, 1809 – April 1, 1857) Georgia, Washington D. C., Coosa County, Alabama (Excerpt from History of…
GENERAL GEORGE WHITFIELD CRABB BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1804-1846) Tuscaloosa, Alabama Gen. George W. Crabb was born to Ralph and Mary (Thomas) Crabb in Botetourt…
Only Patrons can comment or chat. Join our Alabama Pioneers Patron Community! See how to Become an Alabama Pioneers Patron THURSTON HARVEY ALLEN BIOGRAPHY…
Repainting walls today is fairly simple and a room can be painted in a matter of hours. This was not the case in…
MILES CLAYTON ALLGOOD BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1878- 1977) Blount County, Alabama Miles Clayton Allgood was the auditor and commissioner of agriculture and industries for…
Kate's Run by Randal Champion Kate was an old grey mule. A mule is a cross between a jack donkey and a mare horse. …
