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,…
Biographies of the Delegates to the Alabama Secession Convention Part X 1 Robert Jemison Tuscaloosa County A lawyer, businessman, legislator and leader of the…
(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…
Mountain Tom Clark was a notorious outlaw gang leader who terrorized helpless citizens after the Civil War. He confessed to at least nineteen murders.…
"OLD UNCLE DAVE" The Oldest Man in Lauderdale Dead (Transcribed from Times Daily July 18, 1890, Florence, Alabama) David Hutchings was born in Morganton,…
MR. WILLIAM POWERS DEAD Another of Lauderdale's Oldest and Best Citizens Gone (transcribed from Times Daily July 24, 1890, Florence, Alabama) This well-known citizen…
In 1818, before Alabama became a state, Anne Newport Royall (June 11, 1769 – October 1, 1854) was a traveler in Alabama. After her…
Oldest Carrier Had 3,000,000 Pieces of Mail (Transcribed from Times Daily, Florence, Alabama December 17, 1929) R. W. Sims, 1223 Wills avenue, North Florence,…
In 1818, before Alabama became a state, Anne Newport Royall (June 11, 1769 – October 1, 1854) was a traveler in Alabama. After her…
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 article and more abstracts are available in the Book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume V- Scroll to bottom to see Table of Contents of…
EARLY LAUDERDALE COUNTY, ALABAMA (Published in 1921) Lauderdale County was created by an act of the Alabama Territorial legislature, February 6, 1818. The name…
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 abstracts and more are available in the book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume V PERSONALS FROM TIMES DAILY DEC. 15, 1894 FLORENCE, LAUDERDALE…
News from the Times Daily, Florence, Alabama November 17, 1931 In the midst of the Great Depression, with unemployment everywhere, the hope of…
This article and more abstracts are available in the Book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume VIII- Scroll to the bottom to see Table of…
Probate Judge of Lauderdale County was assassinated PROBATE JUDGE KILLED (Transcribed from The Centreville Press, Centreville, Alabama January 11, 1900, exactly as written) Judge…
These newspaper abstracts and more are available in the book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume V Transcribed From the Florence Times October 6, 1905…
Transcribed stories From the Florence Times October 6, 1905 – Lauderdale County, Alabama NEW MANUFACTURE FOR FLORENCE Railway Supply and Manufacturing Company Organized The…
WARNING: This transcribed news article is graphic. HEADLINES FROM THE FLORENCE TIMES DAILY October 6, 1905 KILLS HIMSELF IN DESPONDENCY Old and Highly Respected…
PERSONAL NAMES IN NEWS ABSTACTS FROM TIMES DAILY DEC. 15, 1894 FLORENCE, LAUDERDALE COUNTY, ALABAMA Died in Texas The subjoined letter is published by…
Personal mentions Transcribed From the Florence Times October 6, 1905 – Lauderdale County, Alabama The Coming and Going of the Citizens at Large Visitor…
The newspaper was the major means of communication between communities in the past. Letters were written to the major newspapers about the state of…
Stories From the Florence Times October 6, 1905 which mention citizens – Lauderdale County, Alabama County Singing Association The Lauderdale County Singing Association met…
This article and more abstracts are available in the Book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume VII- Scroll to the bottom to see Table of…
These news abstracts and more are also available in the book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume V - NAMES FROM MARRIAGE LICENSES AND SOME NAMES…
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