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Jeremiah Austill ((1793- 1881) was one of the participants of the famous Canoe Fight that took place in Alabama in 1813. We hear his…
This story is typical of many immigrants to Alabama in the early days. The Curtis Sisters and ‘On to Alabama’ (public story contributed by…
(Transcribed exactly as published from the Wilcox Progressive Era, Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama, June 2, 1910) Alabama Genealogy Notes Volume XI Table of Contents…
WILLIAM H. COX BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1846 - aft. 1904) MACON, BULLOCK COUNTIES, ALABAMA William H. Cox was born in Bullock county, Ala., Jan.…
This biography can also be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume 2 ANDREW BARNWELL MILEY, SR. BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1818-1896)…
Cullman is the county seat of Cullman County, in the north-central part of the county, on Brindley Mountain, about 2 miles west of Little…
Excerpts from the History of Coosa County, Alabama Chapter One By Rev. George E. Brewer (Transcribed from The Alabama Historical Quarterly, Vol. 04, No.…
(Transcribed from Evergreen Star, Evergreen, Conecuh County, Alabama, September 4, 1879) MARRIED – In this county, on the 30th ult., by J. R. Betts,…
A powerful tornado destroyed the First Baptist Church of Wetumpka in January 2019. The old part of the chapel received "significant" structural damage during…
Greenville is a city and the county seat of Butler County, Alabama. The name change from Buttsville to Greenville in 1822 when the county seat…
This is an excerpt from ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Pioneers: Lost & Forgotten Stories (Volume 3) First Edition Become an Alabama Pioneers Patron/Patreon and unlock even…
(Transcribed from Evergreen Star, Evergreen, Conecuh County, Alabama, August 28, 1879) Our friend, Harry Stoarns, a whole-souled, noble-hearted boy, who will ever be held…
The following transcription about Fairhope was written and compiled by Francois Ludgere Diard March 24, 1939, and from a Vacation Visit to the two…
Letter from Tyler, Texas March 2, 1876, printed in the Birmingham Iron Age March 23, 1876 -from Thomas Smith to Frank Grace. This is…
(Transcribed exactly as published from the Wilcox Progressive Era, Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama, June 2, 1910) ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume XI Table of ContentsIntroductionCORDOVA…
These are some actual letters to the LDS Family History Department requesting genealogy information "Our 2nd great grandfather was found dead crossing the plains…
Did you know that an asteroid which was probably the size of the Auburn University football stadium, traveling at 12 miles per second, hit…
Selma is known worldwide The city of Selma in Dallas County, Alabama is known worldwide due to its prominence in the Civil Rights struggles…
HISTORIC HOMES By AUGUSTA MARTIN BUTLER (Mrs. Eugene Butler written in 1930) (transcribed from The Alabama Historical Quarterly Volume 1, No. 2, Summer Issue…
(Transcribed from the Geneva County Citizen, Geneva, Alabama, January 30, 1895) NOTICE NO. 5213 LAND OFFICE MONTGOMERY, ALA. MAY 4, 1895 Notice is hereby…
DRIVE-IN DECISIONS by Clifford Dobyns Years ago there was an event, rather new at the time, that required much tact, planning, and decision making.…
(Clipping from The Advertiser, Moulton, Alabama July 26, 1923) TAPESTRY OF LOVE SERIES: Three Books in One
Reminiscences of Old St. Stephens PART III (This transcription was read at the Centennial Celebration, May 6, 1899. It was published in four installments…
Abraham Mordecai was an early settler who lived his last days in Dudleyville, Alabama in a log cabin.Below is a sketch of him written…
(Copied exactly as published from the Wilcox Progressive Era, Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama, June 2, 1910) ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Exploration: Lost & Forgotten Stories (Volume…
(CONTINUED from Part I) (This was transcribed by the Alabama Historical Society and printed in 1901 in their magazine as follows) THE MISSION OF…
(The story of this duel was included in many historical books, but it is still hard to believe.) Hot words were passed and a…
(All Transcribed from Abbeville Herald, Abbeville, Alabama April 1, 1920) THE DOTHAN EAGLE, HOUSTON COUNTY, ALABAMA 1908 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS Find your southeast Alabama ancestor…
A Genealogy Nightmare My daughter never married but she's lived with Joe, so long,And they and the kids are so happy that somehow, it…
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