(From The Evening Post New York, New York August 21, 1817) Much valuable information to emigrants and others, is contained in the following letter…
How to Cook a Husband (Transcribed from The Bibb Blade, Six Mile, Alabama, March 11, 1886) In selecting your husband you should not be…
The following are actual copies of correspondence received by the Family History Department. I have a hard time finding myself in London. If I were…
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…
Mossy Grove Schoolhouse by Amanda Gallatin The Mossy Grove School House Restaurant in Troy is a popular dinner spot with a long history. Locals…
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…
Yes...Julia, I guess cats do have nine lives... by Shannon Hollon A few years ago on a rainy October night my family was enjoying…
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…
