Tag: LIMESTONE COUNTY

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On May 9, 1856, (4 years before it was sacked and plundered) This was the news in Athens, Alabama

On May 9, 1856, an election and probate court met in Athens, Alabama (Extracts transcribed from THE ATHENS HERALD, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama on…

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May 9, 1856 – Sale of Indian Land, marriage, stabbing and probate court in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.

May 9, 1856 –  News articles included - Sale of Indian Land, marriage, stabbing and probate court in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. (Extracts transcribed…

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UPDATED WITH PODCAST -An early resident (ca.1829) of Mooresville, Alabama reflects on the town, its citizens and surroundings

RECOLLECTIONS OF CAROLINE LEADINGHAM Transcribed from The Alabama Historical Quarterly, Vol. 18, No. 03, Fall Issue 1956 -- Continued below Our home and 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+ Limestone County – Scraps XI -The Baptist church started Athens State University with a female academy in the early days of Alabama

"SCRAPS" RELATING TO THE EARLY HISTORY OF LIMESTONE COUNTY By Thomas Smith Malone Excerpt of transcription from The Athens Post, May 16, 1867. Page…