The newspaper was the major means of communication between communities in the past. Letters were written to the major newspapers about the state of…
UPDATED WITH NEWSREEL! William Christopher Handy was born November 16, 1873 in Florence, Alabama to parents Elizabeth Brewer and Charles Barnard Handy. His father…
Transcribed from The Alabama Historical Quarterly, Vol. 22, No. 04 Winter Issue 1960 (WARNING! This may be offensive to readers today. We have transcribed…
(News transcribed from the Times Daily – Florence, Alabama June 2, 1894) TWENTY-SIX PRISONERS LONELY There are twenty-six prisoners in the Huntsville Jail, and…
BAD MAN IS FATALLY SHOT Sheriff Hill and Deputies Try to Arrest Much Wanted Man and Shoot Him Sheriff O. B. Hill, accompanied by…
(Excerpt transcribed from The Daily Huntsville Confederate, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, Feb. 19, 1862) The news of the arrival of Lincoln's gunboats in our…
(Excerpt transcriptions- Published in THE TIMES, August 4, 1894) CAUGHT THE THIEF Last Saturday morning Mr. S. P. Merrill took charge of the city…
SOCIETY NOTES From the Florence Times October 6, 1905 – Lauderdale County, Alabama Lauderdale County, Alabama Miss Sadie Martin of Nashville arrived in the…
Citizens of Florence mentioned in news abstracts From the Florence Times October 6, 1905 – Lauderdale County, Alabama Chief of police Anderson has been…
This news article from October 7, 1892, appeared in The Alexander City Outlook, Alabama and revealed the following about President Cleveland's protege. Further research…
This article and more abstracts are available in the Book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume V- Scroll to bottom to see Table of Contents of…
These news abstracts and more are also available in the book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume V - NAMES FROM MARRIAGE LICENSES AND SOME NAMES…
This article and more abstracts are available in the Book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume V- Scroll to bottom to see Table of Contents of…
This biography can also be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume 3 - NOW IN EBOOK, PAPERBACK AND HARDBACK! …
THE TUSCUMBIA TRAGEDY A Woman at the Bottom of It (transcribed from Times Daily, July 24, 1890, Florence, Alabama) On Friday morning last our…
This news article reveals how far we have come...... About Woman's Suffrage - Only Loose Women Would Vote From: July 14, 1894 Florence Times…
POISONED BY ICE CREAM (Transcribed from the Times Daily, July 11, 1890, Florence, Alabama) The following persons who reside in East Florence were made…
PATRON - News from the Lauderdale County, Alabama Florence Times Daily September 3, 1909 A Great Discovery The news has come that Dr. F.…
(Updated with a new film and Podcast) Five miles north of Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama was a wonderful example of a temple type mansion,…
These abstracts and more are available in the book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume V PERSONALS FROM TIMES DAILY DEC. 15, 1894 FLORENCE, LAUDERDALE…
Biographies of the Delegates to the Alabama Secession Convention Part X 1 Robert Jemison Tuscaloosa County A lawyer, businessman, legislator and leader of the…
This biography can also be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume 3 - NOW IN EBOOK, PAPERBACK AND HARDBACK! STEPHEN…
Personal mentions Transcribed From the Florence Times October 6, 1905 – Lauderdale County, Alabama The Coming and Going of the Citizens at Large Visitor…
WARNING: This transcribed news article is graphic. HEADLINES FROM THE FLORENCE TIMES DAILY October 6, 1905 KILLS HIMSELF IN DESPONDENCY Old and Highly Respected…
This article and more abstracts are available in the Book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume V- Scroll to bottom to see Table of Contents of…
Stories From the Florence Times October 6, 1905 which mention citizens – Lauderdale County, Alabama County Singing Association The Lauderdale County Singing Association met…
(The Wilson Dam Schools had some very innovative programs as can be seen by this historic vintage film below) The Wilson Dam School From…
This article and more abstracts are available in the Book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume VIII- Scroll to the bottom to see Table of Contents…
The Florence Synodical Female College was established at Florence in 1852, by Rev. Dr. Wm. H. Mitchell. It was established in Florence, Lauderdale County…
Florence was a thriving town when Courtview was built. The date is apparently fixed by the following inscription which was found on the trolley…
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