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PATRON – The pioneers of Alabama in Perote cemetery and school in Bullock County

Excerpt from REMINISCENCES OF PEROTE IN BULLOCK (This transcribed excerpt was written before 1958) Perote cemetery and school A short distance south of the…

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PATRON + The oldest incorporated town in Alabama has connections to two US Presidents [old photographs & film]

Even though it encompasses only 64 acres, Mooresville can boast to being the oldest incorporated town in Alabama and has a connection with two Presidents…

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PATRON + RECIPE WEDNESDAY: A pecan pie without pecans? Here are some old recipe tips that might help you cook meals like grandma made

Here are some great cooking tips from grandmothers and gr-grandmothers. They knew how to cut corners to make great meals. “If you want to…

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PATRON + This man from Springville, Alabama became head of one of the largest programs in the United States and most people don’t know his name.

Did you or your parents participate in this program? Share your experiences in the comments below. June 26, 1935 was an important day for…

Alabama Pioneers Honored

Biography: Hunter Dickinson Farish September 12, 1897 – Director of Research at Colonial Williamsburg

Happy Birthday! HUNTER DICKINSON FARISH BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1897- 1945) Montgomery Monroe and Wilcox County, Alabama Hunter Dickinson Farish was born at Montgomery, Alabama,…

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PATRON – BIOGRAPHY: Blankenship, Reuben born 1765 and Blankenship, Daniel born 1761 Revolutionary War Soldiers

This biography can also be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume 3 - NOW IN EBOOK, PAPERBACK AND HARDBACK. Books…

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October 10, 1885- There was a big celebration when the Bibb County, Alabama iron bridge was opened in 1885 [see pics & story]

COMPLETION AND RECEPTION OF THE IRON BRIDGE ACROSS THE CAHABA RIVER IN BIBB COUNTY    (News article transcribed from the Bibb Blade, 15, October 1885-…

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PATRON + Simpson manuscript – March 2nd, 1819, Congress passed an act admitting Alabama Territory into the Union of States.

Excerpt from ALABAMA STATE CAPITOL AN HISTORICAL SKETCH, Brochure by JAMES B. SIMPSON, Late Recording Secretary to the Governor JANUARY 1898 Roemer Printing Co.,…